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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,466.40, 1,101,699.60 and 261,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,466.40, 1,101,699.60 and 261,685.60 is: 392,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,466.40 : 1,101,699.60 = 261,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,466.40/1,101,699.60 = 261,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,466.40x = 1,101,699.60 × 261,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,466.40x = 288,298,920,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,298,920,845.76/734,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,528.40

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