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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,141.42, 1,101,885.62 and 374,299.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,141.42, 1,101,885.62 and 374,299.41 is: 561,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,141.42 : 1,101,885.62 = 374,299.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,141.42/1,101,885.62 = 374,299.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,141.42x = 1,101,885.62 × 374,299.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,141.42x = 412,435,137,453.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,435,137,453.48/735,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,028.30

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