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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,258.40, 1,123,887.60 and 275,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,258.40, 1,123,887.60 and 275,845.80 is: 413,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,258.40 : 1,123,887.60 = 275,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,258.40/1,123,887.60 = 275,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,258.40x = 1,123,887.60 × 275,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,258.40x = 310,019,674,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,019,674,132.08/749,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,768.70

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