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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,429.46, 1,131,775.23 and 305,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,429.46, 1,131,775.23 and 305,132.18 is: 457,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,429.46 : 1,131,775.23 = 305,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,429.46/1,131,775.23 = 305,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,429.46x = 1,131,775.23 × 305,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,429.46x = 345,341,043,199.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,341,043,199.90/754,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,751.27

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