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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,601.72, 1,097,129.84 and 251,695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,601.72, 1,097,129.84 and 251,695.35 is: 377,449.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,601.72 : 1,097,129.84 = 251,695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,601.72/1,097,129.84 = 251,695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,601.72x = 1,097,129.84 × 251,695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,601.72x = 276,142,477,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,142,477,815.77/731,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,449.19

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