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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,525.90, 1,103,288.85 and 262,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,525.90, 1,103,288.85 and 262,040.40 is: 393,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,525.90 : 1,103,288.85 = 262,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,525.90/1,103,288.85 = 262,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,525.90x = 1,103,288.85 × 262,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,525.90x = 289,106,251,569.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,106,251,569.54/735,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,060.60

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