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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,831.60, 1,100,747.40 and 260,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,831.60, 1,100,747.40 and 260,564.80 is: 390,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,831.60 : 1,100,747.40 = 260,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,831.60/1,100,747.40 = 260,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,831.60x = 1,100,747.40 × 260,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,831.60x = 286,816,026,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,816,026,131.52/733,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,847.20

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