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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,741.88, 1,097,340.02 and 251,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,741.88, 1,097,340.02 and 251,835.60 is: 377,659.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,741.88 : 1,097,340.02 = 251,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,741.88/1,097,340.02 = 251,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,741.88x = 1,097,340.02 × 251,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,741.88x = 276,349,282,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,349,282,340.71/731,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,659.51

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