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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,306.18, 1,104,400.87 and 262,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,306.18, 1,104,400.87 and 262,942.18 is: 394,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,306.18 : 1,104,400.87 = 262,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,306.18/1,104,400.87 = 262,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,306.18x = 1,104,400.87 × 262,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,306.18x = 290,393,572,351.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,393,572,351.70/736,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,392.41

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