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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,241.69, 1,101,362.54 and 260,945.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,241.69, 1,101,362.54 and 260,945.73 is: 391,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,241.69 : 1,101,362.54 = 260,945.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,241.69/1,101,362.54 = 260,945.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,241.69x = 1,101,362.54 × 260,945.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,241.69x = 287,395,851,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,395,851,994.95/734,241.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,418.60

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