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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,624.75, 1,111,777.38 and 268,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,624.75, 1,111,777.38 and 268,204.86 is: 402,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,624.75 : 1,111,777.38 = 268,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,624.75/1,111,777.38 = 268,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,624.75x = 1,111,777.38 × 268,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,624.75x = 298,184,096,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,184,096,554.07/741,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,068.70

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