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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,917.60, 1,102,117.20 and 261,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,917.60, 1,102,117.20 and 261,618.40 is: 392,335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,917.60 : 1,102,117.20 = 261,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,917.60/1,102,117.20 = 261,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,917.60x = 1,102,117.20 × 261,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,917.60x = 288,334,138,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,334,138,476.48/734,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,335.33

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