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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,002.40, 1,102,503.60 and 262,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,002.40, 1,102,503.60 and 262,221.60 is: 393,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,002.40 : 1,102,503.60 = 262,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,002.40/1,102,503.60 = 262,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,002.40x = 1,102,503.60 × 262,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,002.40x = 289,100,257,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,100,257,997.76/735,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,332.40

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