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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,547.80, 1,103,321.70 and 262,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,547.80, 1,103,321.70 and 262,248.60 is: 393,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,547.80 : 1,103,321.70 = 262,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,547.80/1,103,321.70 = 262,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,547.80x = 1,103,321.70 × 262,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,547.80x = 289,344,571,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,344,571,174.62/735,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,372.90

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