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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,055.07, 1,080,078.71 and 293,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,055.07, 1,080,078.71 and 293,589.24 is: 440,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,055.07 : 1,080,078.71 = 293,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,055.07/1,080,078.71 = 293,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,055.07x = 1,080,078.71 × 293,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,055.07x = 317,099,488,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,099,488,166.28/720,055.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,382.27

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