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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,472.80, 1,103,209.20 and 262,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,472.80, 1,103,209.20 and 262,173.60 is: 393,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,472.80 : 1,103,209.20 = 262,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,472.80/1,103,209.20 = 262,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,472.80x = 1,103,209.20 × 262,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,472.80x = 289,232,327,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,232,327,517.12/735,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,260.40

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