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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,043.10, 1,129,557.45 and 184,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,043.10, 1,129,557.45 and 184,426.70 is: 276,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,043.10 : 1,129,557.45 = 184,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,043.10/1,129,557.45 = 184,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,043.10x = 1,129,557.45 × 184,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,043.10x = 208,320,552,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,320,552,963.92/753,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,638.29

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