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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,224.04, 1,103,057.55 and 261,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,224.04, 1,103,057.55 and 261,847.80 is: 392,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,224.04 : 1,103,057.55 = 261,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,224.04/1,103,057.55 = 261,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,224.04x = 1,103,057.55 × 261,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,224.04x = 288,833,192,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,833,192,740.89/735,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,850.58

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