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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,582.40, 1,123,195.26 and 243,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,582.40, 1,123,195.26 and 243,298.28 is: 365,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,582.40 : 1,123,195.26 = 243,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,582.40/1,123,195.26 = 243,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,582.40x = 1,123,195.26 × 243,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,582.40x = 273,271,474,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,271,474,862.15/748,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,051.96

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