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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,043.20, 1,109,578.80 and 290,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,043.20, 1,109,578.80 and 290,493.20 is: 435,549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,043.20 : 1,109,578.80 = 290,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,043.20/1,109,578.80 = 290,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,043.20x = 1,109,578.80 × 290,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,043.20x = 322,325,096,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,325,096,264.16/740,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,549.03

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