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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,156.06, 1,114,602.86 and 293,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,156.06, 1,114,602.86 and 293,727.56 is: 440,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,156.06 : 1,114,602.86 = 293,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,156.06/1,114,602.86 = 293,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,156.06x = 1,114,602.86 × 293,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,156.06x = 327,389,571,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,389,571,395.17/743,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,539.47

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