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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,241.16, 1,101,361.80 and 260,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,241.16, 1,101,361.80 and 260,945.20 is: 391,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,241.16 : 1,101,361.80 = 260,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,241.16/1,101,361.80 = 260,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,241.16x = 1,101,361.80 × 260,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,241.16x = 287,395,075,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,395,075,173.36/734,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,417.82

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