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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,505.80, 1,103,258.70 and 262,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,505.80, 1,103,258.70 and 262,206.60 is: 393,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,505.80 : 1,103,258.70 = 262,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,505.80/1,103,258.70 = 262,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,505.80x = 1,103,258.70 × 262,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,505.80x = 289,281,712,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,281,712,647.42/735,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,309.90

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