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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,590.60, 1,106,342.16 and 257,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,590.60, 1,106,342.16 and 257,784.67 is: 386,661.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,590.60 : 1,106,342.16 = 257,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,590.60/1,106,342.16 = 257,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,590.60x = 1,106,342.16 × 257,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,590.60x = 285,198,048,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,198,048,622.69/737,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,661.72

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