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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,087.50, 1,117,797.92 and 271,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,087.50, 1,117,797.92 and 271,772.86 is: 407,720.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,087.50 : 1,117,797.92 = 271,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,087.50/1,117,797.92 = 271,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,087.50x = 1,117,797.92 × 271,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,087.50x = 303,787,137,620.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,787,137,620.45/745,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,720.08

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