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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,834.68, 1,114,694.76 and 269,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,834.68, 1,114,694.76 and 269,556.96 is: 404,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,834.68 : 1,114,694.76 = 269,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,834.68/1,114,694.76 = 269,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,834.68x = 1,114,694.76 × 269,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,834.68x = 300,473,730,833.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,473,730,833.53/742,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,496.10

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