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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,496.12, 1,099,881.29 and 260,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,496.12, 1,099,881.29 and 260,110.52 is: 390,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,496.12 : 1,099,881.29 = 260,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,496.12/1,099,881.29 = 260,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,496.12x = 1,099,881.29 × 260,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,496.12x = 286,090,689,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,090,689,431.04/733,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,037.09

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