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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,514.60, 1,103,012.70 and 262,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,514.60, 1,103,012.70 and 262,215.40 is: 393,230.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,514.60 : 1,103,012.70 = 262,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,514.60/1,103,012.70 = 262,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,514.60x = 1,103,012.70 × 262,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,514.60x = 289,226,916,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,226,916,335.58/735,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,230.69

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