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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,656.94, 1,097,494.74 and 258,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,656.94, 1,097,494.74 and 258,010.16 is: 387,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,656.94 : 1,097,494.74 = 258,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,656.94/1,097,494.74 = 258,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,656.94x = 1,097,494.74 × 258,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,656.94x = 283,164,787,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,164,787,979.09/731,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,018.53

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