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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,571.57, 1,112,463.16 and 229,280.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,571.57, 1,112,463.16 and 229,280.79 is: 343,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,571.57 : 1,112,463.16 = 229,280.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,571.57/1,112,463.16 = 229,280.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,571.57x = 1,112,463.16 × 229,280.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,571.57x = 255,066,431,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,066,431,597.49/741,571.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,953.90

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