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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,895.81, 1,097,570.67 and 251,988.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,895.81, 1,097,570.67 and 251,988.06 is: 377,888.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,895.81 : 1,097,570.67 = 251,988.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,895.81/1,097,570.67 = 251,988.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,895.81x = 1,097,570.67 × 251,988.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,895.81x = 276,574,703,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,574,703,846.20/731,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,888.08

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