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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,918.04, 1,111,541.09 and 235,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,918.04, 1,111,541.09 and 235,633.56 is: 353,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,918.04 : 1,111,541.09 = 235,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,918.04/1,111,541.09 = 235,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,918.04x = 1,111,541.09 × 235,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,918.04x = 261,916,382,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,916,382,944.81/740,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,502.50

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