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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,002.79, 1,119,222.50 and 240,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,002.79, 1,119,222.50 and 240,553.52 is: 360,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,002.79 : 1,119,222.50 = 240,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,002.79/1,119,222.50 = 240,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,002.79x = 1,119,222.50 × 240,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,002.79x = 269,232,913,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,232,913,599.04/746,002.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,900.68

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