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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,036.88, 1,105,762.68 and 263,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,036.88, 1,105,762.68 and 263,789.52 is: 395,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,036.88 : 1,105,762.68 = 263,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,036.88/1,105,762.68 = 263,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,036.88x = 1,105,762.68 × 263,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,036.88x = 291,688,606,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,688,606,591.11/737,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,758.50

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