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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,938.04, 1,097,709.54 and 258,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,938.04, 1,097,709.54 and 258,561.08 is: 387,771.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,938.04 : 1,097,709.54 = 258,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,938.04/1,097,709.54 = 258,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,938.04x = 1,097,709.54 × 258,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,938.04x = 283,824,964,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,824,964,188.70/731,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,771.84

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