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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,537.52, 1,110,058.44 and 291,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,537.52, 1,110,058.44 and 291,573.48 is: 437,065.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,537.52 : 1,110,058.44 = 291,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,537.52/1,110,058.44 = 291,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,537.52x = 1,110,058.44 × 291,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,537.52x = 323,663,602,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,663,602,354.17/740,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,065.77

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