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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,601.60, 1,101,643.20 and 261,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,601.60, 1,101,643.20 and 261,302.40 is: 391,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,601.60 : 1,101,643.20 = 261,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,601.60/1,101,643.20 = 261,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,601.60x = 1,101,643.20 × 261,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,601.60x = 287,862,012,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,862,012,103.68/734,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,861.40

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