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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,782.04, 1,097,426.81 and 245,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,782.04, 1,097,426.81 and 245,365.70 is: 367,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,782.04 : 1,097,426.81 = 245,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,782.04/1,097,426.81 = 245,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,782.04x = 1,097,426.81 × 245,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,782.04x = 269,270,892,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,270,892,560.70/731,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,965.98

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