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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,593.29, 1,110,931.38 and 208,072.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,593.29, 1,110,931.38 and 208,072.75 is: 312,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,593.29 : 1,110,931.38 = 208,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,593.29/1,110,931.38 = 208,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,593.29x = 1,110,931.38 × 208,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,593.29x = 231,154,547,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,154,547,297.90/740,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,120.77

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