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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,893.19, 1,097,566.74 and 251,985.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,893.19, 1,097,566.74 and 251,985.43 is: 377,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,893.19 : 1,097,566.74 = 251,985.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,893.19/1,097,566.74 = 251,985.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,893.19x = 1,097,566.74 × 251,985.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,893.19x = 276,570,828,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,570,828,304.56/731,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,884.14

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