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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,555.88, 1,103,420.22 and 262,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,555.88, 1,103,420.22 and 262,308.52 is: 393,493.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,555.88 : 1,103,420.22 = 262,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,555.88/1,103,420.22 = 262,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,555.88x = 1,103,420.22 × 262,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,555.88x = 289,436,524,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,436,524,846.27/735,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,493.59

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