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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,404.41, 1,112,193.01 and 268,312.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,404.41, 1,112,193.01 and 268,312.57 is: 402,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,404.41 : 1,112,193.01 = 268,312.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,404.41/1,112,193.01 = 268,312.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,404.41x = 1,112,193.01 × 268,312.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,404.41x = 298,415,362,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,415,362,404.04/741,404.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,500.12

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