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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,496.59, 1,096,972.70 and 251,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,496.59, 1,096,972.70 and 251,589.68 is: 377,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,496.59 : 1,096,972.70 = 251,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,496.59/1,096,972.70 = 251,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,496.59x = 1,096,972.70 × 251,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,496.59x = 275,987,010,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,987,010,561.74/731,496.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,290.91

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