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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,446.51, 1,104,320.75 and 256,506.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,446.51, 1,104,320.75 and 256,506.93 is: 384,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,446.51 : 1,104,320.75 = 256,506.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,446.51/1,104,320.75 = 256,506.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,446.51x = 1,104,320.75 × 256,506.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,446.51x = 283,265,924,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,265,924,035.26/736,446.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,638.83

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