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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,035.60, 1,116,038.76 and 245,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,035.60, 1,116,038.76 and 245,399.60 is: 368,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,035.60 : 1,116,038.76 = 245,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,035.60/1,116,038.76 = 245,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,035.60x = 1,116,038.76 × 245,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,035.60x = 273,875,465,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,875,465,288.50/744,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,094.57

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