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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,859.04, 1,100,890.56 and 260,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,859.04, 1,100,890.56 and 260,431.92 is: 390,684.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,859.04 : 1,100,890.56 = 260,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,859.04/1,100,890.56 = 260,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,859.04x = 1,100,890.56 × 260,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,859.04x = 286,707,042,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,707,042,250.68/733,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,684.08

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