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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,384.70, 1,100,271.45 and 260,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,384.70, 1,100,271.45 and 260,020.70 is: 390,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,384.70 : 1,100,271.45 = 260,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,384.70/1,100,271.45 = 260,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,384.70x = 1,100,271.45 × 260,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,384.70x = 286,093,352,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,093,352,619.02/733,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,099.97

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