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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,512.40, 1,103,268.60 and 262,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,512.40, 1,103,268.60 and 262,213.20 is: 393,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,512.40 : 1,103,268.60 = 262,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,512.40/1,103,268.60 = 262,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,512.40x = 1,103,268.60 × 262,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,512.40x = 289,291,590,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,291,590,065.52/735,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,319.80

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