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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,300.68, 1,104,177.56 and 256,405.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,300.68, 1,104,177.56 and 256,405.25 is: 384,512.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,300.68 : 1,104,177.56 = 256,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,300.68/1,104,177.56 = 256,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,300.68x = 1,104,177.56 × 256,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,300.68x = 283,116,916,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,116,916,513.28/736,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,512.64

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