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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,502.26, 1,103,430.51 and 255,660.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,502.26, 1,103,430.51 and 255,660.42 is: 383,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,502.26 : 1,103,430.51 = 255,660.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,502.26/1,103,430.51 = 255,660.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,502.26x = 1,103,430.51 × 255,660.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,502.26x = 282,103,507,627.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,103,507,627.41/735,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,552.20

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