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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,719.74, 1,103,859.81 and 256,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,719.74, 1,103,859.81 and 256,000.83 is: 384,098.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,719.74 : 1,103,859.81 = 256,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,719.74/1,103,859.81 = 256,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,719.74x = 1,103,859.81 × 256,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,719.74x = 282,589,027,563.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,589,027,563.64/735,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,098.74

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