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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,853.60, 1,106,736.66 and 258,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,853.60, 1,106,736.66 and 258,047.94 is: 387,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,853.60 : 1,106,736.66 = 258,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,853.60/1,106,736.66 = 258,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,853.60x = 1,106,736.66 × 258,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,853.60x = 285,591,115,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,591,115,235.48/737,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,056.61

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