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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,019.80, 1,102,659.30 and 261,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,019.80, 1,102,659.30 and 261,979.80 is: 393,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,019.80 : 1,102,659.30 = 261,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,019.80/1,102,659.30 = 261,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,019.80x = 1,102,659.30 × 261,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,019.80x = 288,874,462,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,874,462,882.14/735,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,015.89

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