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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,430.85, 1,102,514.48 and 255,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,430.85, 1,102,514.48 and 255,596.32 is: 383,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,430.85 : 1,102,514.48 = 255,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,430.85/1,102,514.48 = 255,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,430.85x = 1,102,514.48 × 255,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,430.85x = 281,798,644,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,798,644,893.36/735,430.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,174.90

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