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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,225.04, 1,103,059.05 and 261,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,225.04, 1,103,059.05 and 261,848.80 is: 392,852.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,225.04 : 1,103,059.05 = 261,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,225.04/1,103,059.05 = 261,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,225.04x = 1,103,059.05 × 261,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,225.04x = 288,834,688,571.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,834,688,571.64/735,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,852.08

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