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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,048.72, 1,130,717.68 and 273,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,048.72, 1,130,717.68 and 273,937.92 is: 410,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,048.72 : 1,130,717.68 = 273,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,048.72/1,130,717.68 = 273,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,048.72x = 1,130,717.68 × 273,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,048.72x = 309,746,449,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,746,449,366.43/754,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,777.77

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