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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,497.80, 1,103,376.30 and 262,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,497.80, 1,103,376.30 and 262,457.80 is: 393,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,497.80 : 1,103,376.30 = 262,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,497.80/1,103,376.30 = 262,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,497.80x = 1,103,376.30 × 262,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,497.80x = 289,589,716,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,589,716,270.14/735,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,732.95

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