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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,193.60, 1,113,290.40 and 268,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,193.60, 1,113,290.40 and 268,894.40 is: 403,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,193.60 : 1,113,290.40 = 268,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,193.60/1,113,290.40 = 268,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,193.60x = 1,113,290.40 × 268,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,193.60x = 299,357,554,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,357,554,133.76/742,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,341.60

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