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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,785.83, 1,100,788.10 and 260,431.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,785.83, 1,100,788.10 and 260,431.55 is: 390,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,785.83 : 1,100,788.10 = 260,431.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,785.83/1,100,788.10 = 260,431.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,785.83x = 1,100,788.10 × 260,431.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,785.83x = 286,679,946,251.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,679,946,251.69/733,785.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,686.13

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