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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,093.12, 1,104,372.96 and 262,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,093.12, 1,104,372.96 and 262,768 is: 394,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,093.12 : 1,104,372.96 = 262,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,093.12/1,104,372.96 = 262,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,093.12x = 1,104,372.96 × 262,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,093.12x = 290,193,873,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,193,873,953.28/736,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,235.28

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