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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,258.06, 1,110,427.54 and 234,782.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,258.06, 1,110,427.54 and 234,782.42 is: 352,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,258.06 : 1,110,427.54 = 234,782.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,258.06/1,110,427.54 = 234,782.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,258.06x = 1,110,427.54 × 234,782.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,258.06x = 260,708,858,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,708,858,936.75/740,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,186.45

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