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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,776.85, 1,100,665.28 and 260,510.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,776.85, 1,100,665.28 and 260,510.05 is: 390,765.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,776.85 : 1,100,665.28 = 260,510.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,776.85/1,100,665.28 = 260,510.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,776.85x = 1,100,665.28 × 260,510.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,776.85x = 286,734,365,823.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,734,365,823.51/733,776.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,765.08

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