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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,588.30, 1,106,579.32 and 264,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,588.30, 1,106,579.32 and 264,321.50 is: 396,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,588.30 : 1,106,579.32 = 264,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,588.30/1,106,579.32 = 264,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,588.30x = 1,106,579.32 × 264,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,588.30x = 292,492,701,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,492,701,024.49/737,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,552.80

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