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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,741.18, 1,111,200.78 and 260,869.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,741.18, 1,111,200.78 and 260,869.82 is: 391,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,741.18 : 1,111,200.78 = 260,869.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,741.18/1,111,200.78 = 260,869.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,741.18x = 1,111,200.78 × 260,869.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,741.18x = 289,878,747,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,878,747,462.46/740,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,336.08

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