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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,953.72, 1,119,905.74 and 273,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,953.72, 1,119,905.74 and 273,577.56 is: 410,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,953.72 : 1,119,905.74 = 273,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,953.72/1,119,905.74 = 273,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,953.72x = 1,119,905.74 × 273,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,953.72x = 306,381,079,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,381,079,779.19/746,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,174.11

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