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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,549.07, 1,077,996.78 and 269,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,549.07, 1,077,996.78 and 269,273.87 is: 403,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,549.07 : 1,077,996.78 = 269,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,549.07/1,077,996.78 = 269,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,549.07x = 1,077,996.78 × 269,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,549.07x = 290,276,364,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,276,364,798.14/718,549.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,975.70

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