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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,727.20, 1,100,785.20 and 260,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,727.20, 1,100,785.20 and 260,363.20 is: 390,613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,727.20 : 1,100,785.20 = 260,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,727.20/1,100,785.20 = 260,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,727.20x = 1,100,785.20 × 260,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,727.20x = 286,603,957,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,603,957,184.64/733,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,613.78

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