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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,368.43, 1,101,663.81 and 260,941.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,368.43, 1,101,663.81 and 260,941.25 is: 391,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,368.43 : 1,101,663.81 = 260,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,368.43/1,101,663.81 = 260,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,368.43x = 1,101,663.81 × 260,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,368.43x = 287,469,526,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,469,526,152.84/734,368.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,451.37

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