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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,787.95, 1,100,791.29 and 260,433.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,787.95, 1,100,791.29 and 260,433.67 is: 390,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,787.95 : 1,100,791.29 = 260,433.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,787.95/1,100,791.29 = 260,433.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,787.95x = 1,100,791.29 × 260,433.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,787.95x = 286,683,115,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,683,115,558.73/733,787.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,689.32

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