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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,053.24, 1,086,044.54 and 268,733.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,053.24, 1,086,044.54 and 268,733.07 is: 403,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,053.24 : 1,086,044.54 = 268,733.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,053.24/1,086,044.54 = 268,733.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,053.24x = 1,086,044.54 × 268,733.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,053.24x = 291,856,082,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,856,082,047.27/724,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,086.49

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