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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,006.26, 1,086,073.25 and 268,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,006.26, 1,086,073.25 and 268,602.80 is: 402,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,006.26 : 1,086,073.25 = 268,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,006.26/1,086,073.25 = 268,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,006.26x = 1,086,073.25 × 268,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,006.26x = 291,722,309,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,722,309,181.72/724,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,927.88

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