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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,218.40, 1,102,827.60 and 262,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,218.40, 1,102,827.60 and 262,437.60 is: 393,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,218.40 : 1,102,827.60 = 262,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,218.40/1,102,827.60 = 262,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,218.40x = 1,102,827.60 × 262,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,218.40x = 289,423,428,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,423,428,557.76/735,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,656.40

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