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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,526.39, 1,110,041.55 and 291,562.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,526.39, 1,110,041.55 and 291,562.29 is: 437,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,526.39 : 1,110,041.55 = 291,562.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,526.39/1,110,041.55 = 291,562.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,526.39x = 1,110,041.55 × 291,562.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,526.39x = 323,646,256,313.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,646,256,313.15/740,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,048.92

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