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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,256.80, 1,102,885.20 and 261,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,256.80, 1,102,885.20 and 261,957.60 is: 392,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,256.80 : 1,102,885.20 = 261,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,256.80/1,102,885.20 = 261,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,256.80x = 1,102,885.20 × 261,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,256.80x = 288,909,160,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,909,160,067.52/735,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,936.40

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