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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,251.52, 1,110,211.24 and 340,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,251.52, 1,110,211.24 and 340,508.40 is: 510,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,251.52 : 1,110,211.24 = 340,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,251.52/1,110,211.24 = 340,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,251.52x = 1,110,211.24 × 340,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,251.52x = 378,036,252,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,036,252,994.42/740,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,686.22

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