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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,701.60, 1,103,293.20 and 262,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,701.60, 1,103,293.20 and 262,402.40 is: 393,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,701.60 : 1,103,293.20 = 262,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,701.60/1,103,293.20 = 262,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,701.60x = 1,103,293.20 × 262,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,701.60x = 289,506,783,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,506,783,583.68/735,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,511.15

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