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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,487.60, 1,115,231.40 and 270,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,487.60, 1,115,231.40 and 270,188.40 is: 405,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,487.60 : 1,115,231.40 = 270,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,487.60/1,115,231.40 = 270,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,487.60x = 1,115,231.40 × 270,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,487.60x = 301,322,587,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,322,587,595.76/743,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,282.60

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