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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,445.01, 1,104,318.50 and 256,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,445.01, 1,104,318.50 and 256,505.43 is: 384,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,445.01 : 1,104,318.50 = 256,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,445.01/1,104,318.50 = 256,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,445.01x = 1,104,318.50 × 256,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,445.01x = 283,263,690,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,263,690,416.93/736,445.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,636.58

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