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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,881.78, 1,114,765.35 and 269,604.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,881.78, 1,114,765.35 and 269,604.03 is: 404,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,881.78 : 1,114,765.35 = 269,604.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,881.78/1,114,765.35 = 269,604.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,881.78x = 1,114,765.35 × 269,604.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,881.78x = 300,545,230,864.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,545,230,864.36/742,881.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,566.70

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