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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,491.30, 1,103,366.55 and 262,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,491.30, 1,103,366.55 and 262,451.30 is: 393,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,491.30 : 1,103,366.55 = 262,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,491.30/1,103,366.55 = 262,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,491.30x = 1,103,366.55 × 262,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,491.30x = 289,579,985,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,579,985,424.02/735,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,723.20

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