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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,778.58, 1,100,777.21 and 260,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,778.58, 1,100,777.21 and 260,424.30 is: 390,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,778.58 : 1,100,777.21 = 260,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,778.58/1,100,777.21 = 260,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,778.58x = 1,100,777.21 × 260,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,778.58x = 286,669,134,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,669,134,370.20/733,778.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,675.26

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