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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,603.97, 1,097,133.21 and 251,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,603.97, 1,097,133.21 and 251,697.60 is: 377,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,603.97 : 1,097,133.21 = 251,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,603.97/1,097,133.21 = 251,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,603.97x = 1,097,133.21 × 251,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,603.97x = 276,145,795,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,145,795,837.30/731,603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,452.57

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