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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,030.80, 1,104,046.20 and 262,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,030.80, 1,104,046.20 and 262,731.60 is: 394,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,030.80 : 1,104,046.20 = 262,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,030.80/1,104,046.20 = 262,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,030.80x = 1,104,046.20 × 262,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,030.80x = 290,067,824,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,067,824,599.92/736,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,097.40

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