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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,061.90, 1,121,580.21 and 268,279.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,061.90, 1,121,580.21 and 268,279.43 is: 402,235.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,061.90 : 1,121,580.21 = 268,279.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,061.90/1,121,580.21 = 268,279.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,061.90x = 1,121,580.21 × 268,279.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,061.90x = 300,896,893,830.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,896,893,830.18/748,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,235.29

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