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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,859.40, 1,102,289.10 and 262,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,859.40, 1,102,289.10 and 262,078.60 is: 393,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,859.40 : 1,102,289.10 = 262,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,859.40/1,102,289.10 = 262,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,859.40x = 1,102,289.10 × 262,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,859.40x = 288,886,384,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,886,384,123.26/734,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,117.90

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