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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,672.96, 1,110,972.22 and 260,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,672.96, 1,110,972.22 and 260,924.52 is: 391,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,672.96 : 1,110,972.22 = 260,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,672.96/1,110,972.22 = 260,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,672.96x = 1,110,972.22 × 260,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,672.96x = 289,879,893,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,879,893,236.83/740,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,373.67

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