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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,464.40, 1,103,196.60 and 261,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,464.40, 1,103,196.60 and 261,978.90 is: 392,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,464.40 : 1,103,196.60 = 261,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,464.40/1,103,196.60 = 261,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,464.40x = 1,103,196.60 × 261,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,464.40x = 289,014,231,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,014,231,751.74/735,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,968.35

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