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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,402.20, 1,100,297.70 and 260,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,402.20, 1,100,297.70 and 260,038.20 is: 390,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,402.20 : 1,100,297.70 = 260,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,402.20/1,100,297.70 = 260,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,402.20x = 1,100,297.70 × 260,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,402.20x = 286,119,433,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,119,433,372.14/733,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,126.23

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