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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,579.80, 1,101,869.70 and 261,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,579.80, 1,101,869.70 and 261,280.60 is: 391,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,579.80 : 1,101,869.70 = 261,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,579.80/1,101,869.70 = 261,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,579.80x = 1,101,869.70 × 261,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,579.80x = 287,897,176,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,897,176,337.82/734,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,920.90

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