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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,862.24, 1,114,834.44 and 269,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,862.24, 1,114,834.44 and 269,585.72 is: 404,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,862.24 : 1,114,834.44 = 269,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,862.24/1,114,834.44 = 269,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,862.24x = 1,114,834.44 × 269,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,862.24x = 300,543,445,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,543,445,188.20/742,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,574.94

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