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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,615.20, 1,100,617.20 and 260,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,615.20, 1,100,617.20 and 260,251.20 is: 390,445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,615.20 : 1,100,617.20 = 260,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,615.20/1,100,617.20 = 260,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,615.20x = 1,100,617.20 × 260,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,615.20x = 286,436,947,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,436,947,040.64/733,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,445.76

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