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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,179.01, 1,101,481.74 and 260,901.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,179.01, 1,101,481.74 and 260,901.27 is: 391,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,179.01 : 1,101,481.74 = 260,901.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,179.01/1,101,481.74 = 260,901.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,179.01x = 1,101,481.74 × 260,901.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,179.01x = 287,377,984,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,377,984,847.81/734,179.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,427.68

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