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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,028.92, 1,109,949.74 and 234,594.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,028.92, 1,109,949.74 and 234,594.77 is: 351,862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,028.92 : 1,109,949.74 = 234,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,028.92/1,109,949.74 = 234,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,028.92x = 1,109,949.74 × 234,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,028.92x = 260,388,399,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,388,399,003.60/740,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,862.47

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