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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,090.88, 1,123,742.93 and 243,489.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,090.88, 1,123,742.93 and 243,489.29 is: 365,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,090.88 : 1,123,742.93 = 243,489.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,090.88/1,123,742.93 = 243,489.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,090.88x = 1,123,742.93 × 243,489.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,090.88x = 273,619,361,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,619,361,332.06/749,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,268.58

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