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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,778.60, 1,100,667.90 and 260,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,778.60, 1,100,667.90 and 260,511.80 is: 390,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,778.60 : 1,100,667.90 = 260,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,778.60/1,100,667.90 = 260,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,778.60x = 1,100,667.90 × 260,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,778.60x = 286,736,975,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,736,975,831.22/733,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,767.70

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