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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,240.69, 1,101,361.04 and 260,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,240.69, 1,101,361.04 and 260,944.73 is: 391,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,240.69 : 1,101,361.04 = 260,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,240.69/1,101,361.04 = 260,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,240.69x = 1,101,361.04 × 260,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,240.69x = 287,394,359,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,394,359,215.32/734,240.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,417.10

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