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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,344.85, 1,101,267.78 and 254,460.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,344.85, 1,101,267.78 and 254,460.69 is: 381,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,344.85 : 1,101,267.78 = 254,460.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,344.85/1,101,267.78 = 254,460.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,344.85x = 1,101,267.78 × 254,460.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,344.85x = 280,229,359,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,229,359,173.57/734,344.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,604.58

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