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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,554.88, 1,103,418.72 and 262,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,554.88, 1,103,418.72 and 262,307.52 is: 393,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,554.88 : 1,103,418.72 = 262,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,554.88/1,103,418.72 = 262,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,554.88x = 1,103,418.72 × 262,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,554.88x = 289,435,027,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,435,027,964.77/735,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,492.09

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