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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,246.11, 1,106,135.40 and 257,544.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,246.11, 1,106,135.40 and 257,544.79 is: 386,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,246.11 : 1,106,135.40 = 257,544.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,246.11/1,106,135.40 = 257,544.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,246.11x = 1,106,135.40 × 257,544.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,246.11x = 284,879,409,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,879,409,304.57/737,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,410.19

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