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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,238.69, 1,101,358.04 and 260,942.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,238.69, 1,101,358.04 and 260,942.73 is: 391,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,238.69 : 1,101,358.04 = 260,942.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,238.69/1,101,358.04 = 260,942.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,238.69x = 1,101,358.04 × 260,942.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,238.69x = 287,391,372,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,391,372,360.34/734,238.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,414.10

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