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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,083.58, 1,117,792.04 and 271,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,083.58, 1,117,792.04 and 271,768.94 is: 407,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,083.58 : 1,117,792.04 = 271,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,083.58/1,117,792.04 = 271,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,083.58x = 1,117,792.04 × 271,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,083.58x = 303,781,157,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,781,157,851.24/745,083.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,714.20

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