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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,495.37, 1,099,880.17 and 260,109.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,495.37, 1,099,880.17 and 260,109.77 is: 390,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,495.37 : 1,099,880.17 = 260,109.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,495.37/1,099,880.17 = 260,109.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,495.37x = 1,099,880.17 × 260,109.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,495.37x = 286,089,571,896.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,089,571,896.59/733,495.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,035.96

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