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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,744.02, 1,119,065.76 and 265,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,744.02, 1,119,065.76 and 265,935.36 is: 399,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,744.02 : 1,119,065.76 = 265,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,744.02/1,119,065.76 = 265,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,744.02x = 1,119,065.76 × 265,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,744.02x = 297,599,155,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,599,155,749.27/745,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,063.42

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