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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,259.40, 1,104,389.10 and 262,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,259.40, 1,104,389.10 and 262,960.20 is: 394,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,259.40 : 1,104,389.10 = 262,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,259.40/1,104,389.10 = 262,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,259.40x = 1,104,389.10 × 262,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,259.40x = 290,410,378,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,410,378,613.82/736,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,440.30

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