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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,572.57, 1,112,464.66 and 229,281.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,572.57, 1,112,464.66 and 229,281.79 is: 343,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,572.57 : 1,112,464.66 = 229,281.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,572.57/1,112,464.66 = 229,281.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,572.57x = 1,112,464.66 × 229,281.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,572.57x = 255,067,888,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,067,888,556.54/741,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,955.40

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