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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 751,144.57, 1,125,929.53 and 277,527.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 751,144.57, 1,125,929.53 and 277,527.85 is: 416,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,144.57 : 1,125,929.53 = 277,527.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,144.57/1,125,929.53 = 277,527.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,144.57x = 1,125,929.53 × 277,527.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,144.57x = 312,476,801,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,476,801,712.41/751,144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,000.88

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