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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,184.86, 1,078,496.81 and 269,660.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,184.86, 1,078,496.81 and 269,660.78 is: 404,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,184.86 : 1,078,496.81 = 269,660.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,184.86/1,078,496.81 = 269,660.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,184.86x = 1,078,496.81 × 269,660.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,184.86x = 290,828,285,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,828,285,619.63/719,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,386.00

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