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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,523.44, 1,110,795.49 and 260,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,523.44, 1,110,795.49 and 260,766.72 is: 391,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,523.44 : 1,110,795.49 = 260,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,523.44/1,110,795.49 = 260,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,523.44x = 1,110,795.49 × 260,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,523.44x = 289,658,496,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,658,496,518.09/740,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,153.72

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