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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,623.87, 1,103,613.65 and 255,782.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,623.87, 1,103,613.65 and 255,782.39 is: 383,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,623.87 : 1,103,613.65 = 255,782.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,623.87/1,103,613.65 = 255,782.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,623.87x = 1,103,613.65 × 255,782.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,623.87x = 282,284,935,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,284,935,754.71/735,623.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,735.42

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