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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,789.02, 1,100,792.89 and 260,434.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,789.02, 1,100,792.89 and 260,434.74 is: 390,690.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,789.02 : 1,100,792.89 = 260,434.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,789.02/1,100,792.89 = 260,434.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,789.02x = 1,100,792.89 × 260,434.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,789.02x = 286,684,710,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,684,710,101.00/733,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,690.92

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