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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,739.87, 1,097,337.02 and 251,833.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,739.87, 1,097,337.02 and 251,833.59 is: 377,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,739.87 : 1,097,337.02 = 251,833.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,739.87/1,097,337.02 = 251,833.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,739.87x = 1,097,337.02 × 251,833.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,739.87x = 276,346,319,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,346,319,927.33/731,739.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,656.50

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