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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,860.48, 1,100,892.78 and 260,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,860.48, 1,100,892.78 and 260,433.30 is: 390,686.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,860.48 : 1,100,892.78 = 260,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,860.48/1,100,892.78 = 260,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,860.48x = 1,100,892.78 × 260,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,860.48x = 286,709,139,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,709,139,641.57/733,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,686.17

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