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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,762.40, 1,102,155.28 and 279,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,762.40, 1,102,155.28 and 279,360.58 is: 419,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,762.40 : 1,102,155.28 = 279,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,762.40/1,102,155.28 = 279,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,762.40x = 1,102,155.28 × 279,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,762.40x = 307,898,738,270.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,898,738,270.86/734,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,045.31

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