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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,777.80, 1,114,240.51 and 269,500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,777.80, 1,114,240.51 and 269,500.06 is: 404,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,777.80 : 1,114,240.51 = 269,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,777.80/1,114,240.51 = 269,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,777.80x = 1,114,240.51 × 269,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,777.80x = 300,287,884,513.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,287,884,513.17/742,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,276.87

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