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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,953.31, 1,107,251.60 and 258,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,953.31, 1,107,251.60 and 258,525.04 is: 387,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,953.31 : 1,107,251.60 = 258,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,953.31/1,107,251.60 = 258,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,953.31x = 1,107,251.60 × 258,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,953.31x = 286,252,257,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,252,257,351.18/737,953.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,900.23

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