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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,517.52, 1,110,814.72 and 235,118.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,517.52, 1,110,814.72 and 235,118.05 is: 352,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,517.52 : 1,110,814.72 = 235,118.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,517.52/1,110,814.72 = 235,118.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,517.52x = 1,110,814.72 × 235,118.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,517.52x = 261,172,588,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,172,588,459.22/740,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,689.28

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