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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,718.74, 1,103,858.31 and 255,999.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,718.74, 1,103,858.31 and 255,999.83 is: 384,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,718.74 : 1,103,858.31 = 255,999.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,718.74/1,103,858.31 = 255,999.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,718.74x = 1,103,858.31 × 255,999.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,718.74x = 282,587,539,704.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,587,539,704.09/735,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,097.24

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