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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,834.68, 1,077,937.08 and 269,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,834.68, 1,077,937.08 and 269,240.04 is: 403,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,834.68 : 1,077,937.08 = 269,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,834.68/1,077,937.08 = 269,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,834.68x = 1,077,937.08 × 269,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,834.68x = 290,223,822,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,223,822,536.68/718,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,742.10

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