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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,579.80, 1,103,369.70 and 262,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,579.80, 1,103,369.70 and 262,280.60 is: 393,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,579.80 : 1,103,369.70 = 262,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,579.80/1,103,369.70 = 262,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,579.80x = 1,103,369.70 × 262,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,579.80x = 289,392,466,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,392,466,937.82/735,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,420.90

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