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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,506.52, 1,103,331.36 and 286,263.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,506.52, 1,103,331.36 and 286,263.90 is: 429,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,506.52 : 1,103,331.36 = 286,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,506.52/1,103,331.36 = 286,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,506.52x = 1,103,331.36 × 286,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,506.52x = 315,843,938,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,843,938,105.90/735,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,423.71

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