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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,294.66, 1,104,168.54 and 256,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,294.66, 1,104,168.54 and 256,399.26 is: 384,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,294.66 : 1,104,168.54 = 256,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,294.66/1,104,168.54 = 256,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,294.66x = 1,104,168.54 × 256,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,294.66x = 283,107,993,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,107,993,392.15/736,294.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,503.66

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