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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,618.91, 1,097,778.24 and 258,527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,618.91, 1,097,778.24 and 258,527.07 is: 387,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,618.91 : 1,097,778.24 = 258,527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,618.91/1,097,778.24 = 258,527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,618.91x = 1,097,778.24 × 258,527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,618.91x = 283,805,391,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,805,391,896.96/731,618.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,914.24

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