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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,493.39, 1,073,732.16 and 294,769.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,493.39, 1,073,732.16 and 294,769.27 is: 442,356.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,493.39 : 1,073,732.16 = 294,769.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,493.39/1,073,732.16 = 294,769.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,493.39x = 1,073,732.16 × 294,769.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,493.39x = 316,503,241,386.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,503,241,386.53/715,493.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,356.62

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