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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,060.32, 1,101,199.92 and 260,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,060.32, 1,101,199.92 and 260,705.92 is: 391,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,060.32 : 1,101,199.92 = 260,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,060.32/1,101,199.92 = 260,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,060.32x = 1,101,199.92 × 260,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,060.32x = 287,089,338,247.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,089,338,247.53/734,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,097.75

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