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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,238.56, 1,102,255.12 and 261,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,238.56, 1,102,255.12 and 261,654.24 is: 392,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,238.56 : 1,102,255.12 = 261,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,238.56/1,102,255.12 = 261,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,238.56x = 1,102,255.12 × 261,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,238.56x = 288,409,725,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,409,725,709.71/735,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,266.87

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