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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,902.60, 1,102,094.70 and 261,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,902.60, 1,102,094.70 and 261,603.40 is: 392,312.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,902.60 : 1,102,094.70 = 261,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,902.60/1,102,094.70 = 261,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,902.60x = 1,102,094.70 × 261,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,902.60x = 288,311,720,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,311,720,641.98/734,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,312.83

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