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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,229.40, 1,102,844.10 and 262,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,229.40, 1,102,844.10 and 262,448.60 is: 393,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,229.40 : 1,102,844.10 = 262,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,229.40/1,102,844.10 = 262,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,229.40x = 1,102,844.10 × 262,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,229.40x = 289,439,890,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,439,890,063.26/735,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,672.90

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