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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,605.47, 1,097,135.46 and 251,699.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,605.47, 1,097,135.46 and 251,699.10 is: 377,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,605.47 : 1,097,135.46 = 251,699.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,605.47/1,097,135.46 = 251,699.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,605.47x = 1,097,135.46 × 251,699.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,605.47x = 276,148,007,860.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,148,007,860.09/731,605.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,454.82

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