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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,237.02, 1,102,851.46 and 286,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,237.02, 1,102,851.46 and 286,270.22 is: 429,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,237.02 : 1,102,851.46 = 286,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,237.02/1,102,851.46 = 286,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,237.02x = 1,102,851.46 × 286,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,237.02x = 315,713,530,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,713,530,081.52/735,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,403.75

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