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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,228.40, 1,104,342.60 and 262,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,228.40, 1,104,342.60 and 262,929.20 is: 394,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,228.40 : 1,104,342.60 = 262,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,228.40/1,104,342.60 = 262,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,228.40x = 1,104,342.60 × 262,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,228.40x = 290,363,916,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,363,916,343.92/736,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,393.80

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