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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,501.80, 1,103,252.70 and 262,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,501.80, 1,103,252.70 and 262,202.60 is: 393,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,501.80 : 1,103,252.70 = 262,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,501.80/1,103,252.70 = 262,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,501.80x = 1,103,252.70 × 262,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,501.80x = 289,275,726,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,275,726,397.02/735,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,303.90

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