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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,777.56, 1,118,710.54 and 233,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,777.56, 1,118,710.54 and 233,538.50 is: 350,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,777.56 : 1,118,710.54 = 233,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,777.56/1,118,710.54 = 233,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,777.56x = 1,118,710.54 × 233,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,777.56x = 261,261,981,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,261,981,445.79/745,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,321.59

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