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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,532.19, 1,097,541.98 and 245,262.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,532.19, 1,097,541.98 and 245,262.45 is: 367,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,532.19 : 1,097,541.98 = 245,262.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,532.19/1,097,541.98 = 245,262.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,532.19x = 1,097,541.98 × 245,262.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,532.19x = 269,185,833,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,185,833,766.34/731,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,975.38

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