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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,973.18, 1,098,048.33 and 258,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,973.18, 1,098,048.33 and 258,561.66 is: 387,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,973.18 : 1,098,048.33 = 258,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,973.18/1,098,048.33 = 258,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,973.18x = 1,098,048.33 × 258,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,973.18x = 283,913,198,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,913,198,965.03/731,973.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,873.77

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