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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,578.80, 1,101,868.20 and 261,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,578.80, 1,101,868.20 and 261,279.60 is: 391,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,578.80 : 1,101,868.20 = 261,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,578.80/1,101,868.20 = 261,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,578.80x = 1,101,868.20 × 261,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,578.80x = 287,895,682,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,895,682,548.72/734,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,919.40

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