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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,500, 1,079,302.32 and 276,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,500, 1,079,302.32 and 276,268 is: 414,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,500 : 1,079,302.32 = 276,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,500/1,079,302.32 = 276,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,500x = 1,079,302.32 × 276,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,500x = 298,176,693,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,176,693,341.76/719,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,422.09

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