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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,521.94, 1,110,793.24 and 260,765.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,521.94, 1,110,793.24 and 260,765.22 is: 391,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,521.94 : 1,110,793.24 = 260,765.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,521.94/1,110,793.24 = 260,765.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,521.94x = 1,110,793.24 × 260,765.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,521.94x = 289,656,240,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,656,240,174.22/740,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,151.46

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