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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,396.08, 1,119,560.10 and 240,980.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,396.08, 1,119,560.10 and 240,980.38 is: 361,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,396.08 : 1,119,560.10 = 240,980.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,396.08/1,119,560.10 = 240,980.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,396.08x = 1,119,560.10 × 240,980.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,396.08x = 269,792,018,330.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,792,018,330.84/746,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,459.59

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