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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,005.30, 1,102,637.55 and 261,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,005.30, 1,102,637.55 and 261,965.30 is: 392,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,005.30 : 1,102,637.55 = 261,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,005.30/1,102,637.55 = 261,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,005.30x = 1,102,637.55 × 261,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,005.30x = 288,852,776,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,852,776,577.02/735,005.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,994.14

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