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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,839.20, 1,106,758.80 and 264,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,839.20, 1,106,758.80 and 264,572.40 is: 396,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,839.20 : 1,106,758.80 = 264,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,839.20/1,106,758.80 = 264,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,839.20x = 1,106,758.80 × 264,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,839.20x = 292,817,831,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,817,831,937.12/737,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,858.60

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