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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,935.60, 1,102,403.40 and 261,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,935.60, 1,102,403.40 and 261,668.80 is: 392,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,935.60 : 1,102,403.40 = 261,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,935.60/1,102,403.40 = 261,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,935.60x = 1,102,403.40 × 261,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,935.60x = 288,464,574,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,464,574,793.92/734,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,503.20

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