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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,273.14, 1,106,176.01 and 257,571.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,273.14, 1,106,176.01 and 257,571.77 is: 386,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,273.14 : 1,106,176.01 = 257,571.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,273.14/1,106,176.01 = 257,571.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,273.14x = 1,106,176.01 × 257,571.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,273.14x = 284,919,706,008.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,919,706,008.50/737,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,450.68

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