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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,417, 1,101,556.38 and 235,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,417, 1,101,556.38 and 235,785.32 is: 353,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,417 : 1,101,556.38 = 235,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,417/1,101,556.38 = 235,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,417x = 1,101,556.38 × 235,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,417x = 259,730,823,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,730,823,556.34/734,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,655.79

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