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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,780.42, 1,112,693.28 and 255,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,780.42, 1,112,693.28 and 255,457.32 is: 383,193.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,780.42 : 1,112,693.28 = 255,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,780.42/1,112,693.28 = 255,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,780.42x = 1,112,693.28 × 255,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,780.42x = 284,245,643,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,245,643,290.81/741,780.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,193.78

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