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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,717.74, 1,103,856.81 and 255,998.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,717.74, 1,103,856.81 and 255,998.83 is: 384,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,717.74 : 1,103,856.81 = 255,998.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,717.74/1,103,856.81 = 255,998.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,717.74x = 1,103,856.81 × 255,998.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,717.74x = 282,586,051,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,586,051,637.62/735,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,095.75

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