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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,885.78, 1,114,771.35 and 269,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,885.78, 1,114,771.35 and 269,608.03 is: 404,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,885.78 : 1,114,771.35 = 269,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,885.78/1,114,771.35 = 269,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,885.78x = 1,114,771.35 × 269,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,885.78x = 300,551,307,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,551,307,573.94/742,885.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,572.70

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