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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,803.29, 1,112,794.19 and 261,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,803.29, 1,112,794.19 and 261,932.36 is: 392,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,803.29 : 1,112,794.19 = 261,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,803.29/1,112,794.19 = 261,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,803.29x = 1,112,794.19 × 261,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,803.29x = 291,476,807,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,476,807,071.33/741,803.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,930.06

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