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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,023.20, 1,107,229.20 and 264,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,023.20, 1,107,229.20 and 264,659.20 is: 397,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,023.20 : 1,107,229.20 = 264,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,023.20/1,107,229.20 = 264,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,023.20x = 1,107,229.20 × 264,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,023.20x = 293,038,394,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,038,394,288.64/738,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,058.51

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