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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,624.91, 1,097,787.24 and 258,533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,624.91, 1,097,787.24 and 258,533.07 is: 387,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,624.91 : 1,097,787.24 = 258,533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,624.91/1,097,787.24 = 258,533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,624.91x = 1,097,787.24 × 258,533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,624.91x = 283,814,305,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,814,305,364.03/731,624.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,923.24

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