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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,641.56, 1,097,471.57 and 257,994.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,641.56, 1,097,471.57 and 257,994.78 is: 386,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,641.56 : 1,097,471.57 = 257,994.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,641.56/1,097,471.57 = 257,994.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,641.56x = 1,097,471.57 × 257,994.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,641.56x = 283,141,934,968.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,141,934,968.43/731,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,995.42

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