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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,199.80, 1,102,799.70 and 261,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,199.80, 1,102,799.70 and 261,900.60 is: 392,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,199.80 : 1,102,799.70 = 261,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,199.80/1,102,799.70 = 261,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,199.80x = 1,102,799.70 × 261,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,199.80x = 288,823,903,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,823,903,109.82/735,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,850.90

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