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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,500.60, 1,115,250.90 and 270,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,500.60, 1,115,250.90 and 270,201.40 is: 405,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,500.60 : 1,115,250.90 = 270,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,500.60/1,115,250.90 = 270,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,500.60x = 1,115,250.90 × 270,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,500.60x = 301,342,354,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,342,354,531.26/743,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,302.10

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