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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,458.60, 1,102,928.70 and 262,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,458.60, 1,102,928.70 and 262,159.40 is: 393,146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,458.60 : 1,102,928.70 = 262,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,458.60/1,102,928.70 = 262,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,458.60x = 1,102,928.70 × 262,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,458.60x = 289,143,126,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,143,126,234.78/735,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,146.71

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