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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,587.80, 1,101,881.70 and 261,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,587.80, 1,101,881.70 and 261,288.60 is: 391,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,587.80 : 1,101,881.70 = 261,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,587.80/1,101,881.70 = 261,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,587.80x = 1,101,881.70 × 261,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,587.80x = 287,909,126,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,909,126,758.62/734,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,932.90

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