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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,431.10, 1,102,514.85 and 255,596.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,431.10, 1,102,514.85 and 255,596.57 is: 383,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,431.10 : 1,102,514.85 = 255,596.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,431.10/1,102,514.85 = 255,596.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,431.10x = 1,102,514.85 × 255,596.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,431.10x = 281,799,017,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,799,017,429.34/735,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,175.28

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