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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,549.08, 1,077,996.76 and 269,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,549.08, 1,077,996.76 and 269,273.86 is: 403,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,549.08 : 1,077,996.76 = 269,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,549.08/1,077,996.76 = 269,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,549.08x = 1,077,996.76 × 269,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,549.08x = 290,276,348,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,276,348,632.69/718,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,975.67

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