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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,239.56, 1,102,256.62 and 261,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,239.56, 1,102,256.62 and 261,655.24 is: 392,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,239.56 : 1,102,256.62 = 261,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,239.56/1,102,256.62 = 261,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,239.56x = 1,102,256.62 × 261,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,239.56x = 288,411,220,447.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,411,220,447.69/735,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,268.37

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