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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,914.29, 1,111,535.46 and 235,629.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,914.29, 1,111,535.46 and 235,629.81 is: 353,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,914.29 : 1,111,535.46 = 235,629.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,914.29/1,111,535.46 = 235,629.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,914.29x = 1,111,535.46 × 235,629.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,914.29x = 261,910,889,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,910,889,248.06/740,914.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,496.88

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