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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,712.90, 1,100,897.40 and 260,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,712.90, 1,100,897.40 and 260,737.70 is: 391,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,712.90 : 1,100,897.40 = 260,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,712.90/1,100,897.40 = 260,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,712.90x = 1,100,897.40 × 260,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,712.90x = 287,045,456,011.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,045,456,011.98/733,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,223.13

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