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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,998.02, 1,130,641.67 and 273,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,998.02, 1,130,641.67 and 273,887.36 is: 410,701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,998.02 : 1,130,641.67 = 273,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,998.02/1,130,641.67 = 273,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,998.02x = 1,130,641.67 × 273,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,998.02x = 309,668,461,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,668,461,373.71/753,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,701.96

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