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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,419.56, 1,101,740.32 and 260,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,419.56, 1,101,740.32 and 260,992.38 is: 391,528.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,419.56 : 1,101,740.32 = 260,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,419.56/1,101,740.32 = 260,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,419.56x = 1,101,740.32 × 260,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,419.56x = 287,545,828,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,545,828,258.76/734,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,528.01

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