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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,646.76, 1,100,635.80 and 260,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,646.76, 1,100,635.80 and 260,332.20 is: 390,557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,646.76 : 1,100,635.80 = 260,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,646.76/1,100,635.80 = 260,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,646.76x = 1,100,635.80 × 260,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,646.76x = 286,530,939,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,530,939,212.76/733,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,557.08

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