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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,740.87, 1,097,338.51 and 251,834.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,740.87, 1,097,338.51 and 251,834.59 is: 377,658.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,740.87 : 1,097,338.51 = 251,834.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,740.87/1,097,338.51 = 251,834.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,740.87x = 1,097,338.51 × 251,834.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,740.87x = 276,347,793,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,347,793,757.06/731,740.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,658.00

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