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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,343.85, 1,101,266.28 and 254,459.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,343.85, 1,101,266.28 and 254,459.69 is: 381,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,343.85 : 1,101,266.28 = 254,459.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,343.85/1,101,266.28 = 254,459.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,343.85x = 1,101,266.28 × 254,459.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,343.85x = 280,227,870,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,227,870,709.92/734,343.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,603.08

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