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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,268.60, 1,102,643.70 and 261,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,268.60, 1,102,643.70 and 261,969.40 is: 392,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,268.60 : 1,102,643.70 = 261,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,268.60/1,102,643.70 = 261,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,268.60x = 1,102,643.70 × 261,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,268.60x = 288,858,908,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,858,908,502.78/735,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,861.75

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