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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,218.90, 1,104,328.35 and 262,919.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,218.90, 1,104,328.35 and 262,919.70 is: 394,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,218.90 : 1,104,328.35 = 262,919.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,218.90/1,104,328.35 = 262,919.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,218.90x = 1,104,328.35 × 262,919.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,218.90x = 290,349,678,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,349,678,483.50/736,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,379.55

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