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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,088.42, 1,131,672.29 and 274,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,088.42, 1,131,672.29 and 274,315.30 is: 411,669.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,088.42 : 1,131,672.29 = 274,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,088.42/1,131,672.29 = 274,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,088.42x = 1,131,672.29 × 274,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,088.42x = 310,435,023,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,435,023,733.04/754,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,669.26

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