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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,241.51, 1,108,871.06 and 290,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,241.51, 1,108,871.06 and 290,173.86 is: 435,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,241.51 : 1,108,871.06 = 290,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,241.51/1,108,871.06 = 290,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,241.51x = 1,108,871.06 × 290,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,241.51x = 321,765,394,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,765,394,271.62/739,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,264.24

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