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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,299.18, 1,104,175.31 and 256,403.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,299.18, 1,104,175.31 and 256,403.75 is: 384,510.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,299.18 : 1,104,175.31 = 256,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,299.18/1,104,175.31 = 256,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,299.18x = 1,104,175.31 × 256,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,299.18x = 283,114,683,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,114,683,338.52/736,299.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,510.39

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