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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,788.02, 1,100,791.39 and 260,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,788.02, 1,100,791.39 and 260,433.74 is: 390,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,788.02 : 1,100,791.39 = 260,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,788.02/1,100,791.39 = 260,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,788.02x = 1,100,791.39 × 260,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,788.02x = 286,683,211,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,683,211,851.37/733,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,689.42

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