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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,117.56, 1,104,186.06 and 262,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,117.56, 1,104,186.06 and 262,831.32 is: 394,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,117.56 : 1,104,186.06 = 262,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,117.56/1,104,186.06 = 262,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,117.56x = 1,104,186.06 × 262,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,117.56x = 290,214,679,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,214,679,675.40/736,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,250.45

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