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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,486.65, 1,100,558.03 and 260,511.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,486.65, 1,100,558.03 and 260,511.45 is: 390,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,486.65 : 1,100,558.03 = 260,511.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,486.65/1,100,558.03 = 260,511.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,486.65x = 1,100,558.03 × 260,511.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,486.65x = 286,707,966,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,707,966,901.89/733,486.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,883.69

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