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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,967.57, 1,113,040.50 and 262,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,967.57, 1,113,040.50 and 262,096.84 is: 393,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,967.57 : 1,113,040.50 = 262,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,967.57/1,113,040.50 = 262,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,967.57x = 1,113,040.50 × 262,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,967.57x = 291,724,397,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,724,397,842.02/741,967.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,176.75

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