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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,486.40, 1,100,557.65 and 260,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,486.40, 1,100,557.65 and 260,511.20 is: 390,883.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,486.40 : 1,100,557.65 = 260,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,486.40/1,100,557.65 = 260,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,486.40x = 1,100,557.65 × 260,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,486.40x = 286,707,594,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,707,594,070.68/733,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,883.31

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