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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,508.62, 1,104,755.55 and 256,735.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,508.62, 1,104,755.55 and 256,735.45 is: 385,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,508.62 : 1,104,755.55 = 256,735.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,508.62/1,104,755.55 = 256,735.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,508.62x = 1,104,755.55 × 256,735.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,508.62x = 283,629,913,269.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,629,913,269.25/736,508.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,100.60

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