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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,225.24, 1,118,002.80 and 271,909.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,225.24, 1,118,002.80 and 271,909.23 is: 407,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,225.24 : 1,118,002.80 = 271,909.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,225.24/1,118,002.80 = 271,909.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,225.24x = 1,118,002.80 × 271,909.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,225.24x = 303,995,280,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,995,280,485.84/745,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,924.03

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