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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,854.24, 1,114,822.44 and 269,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,854.24, 1,114,822.44 and 269,577.72 is: 404,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,854.24 : 1,114,822.44 = 269,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,854.24/1,114,822.44 = 269,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,854.24x = 1,114,822.44 × 269,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,854.24x = 300,531,291,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,531,291,580.04/742,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,562.93

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