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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,019.60, 1,101,029.40 and 254,246.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,019.60, 1,101,029.40 and 254,246.49 is: 381,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,019.60 : 1,101,029.40 = 254,246.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,019.60/1,101,029.40 = 254,246.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,019.60x = 1,101,029.40 × 254,246.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,019.60x = 279,932,860,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,932,860,336.81/734,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,369.74

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