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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,863.40, 1,100,795.10 and 260,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,863.40, 1,100,795.10 and 260,596.60 is: 390,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,863.40 : 1,100,795.10 = 260,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,863.40/1,100,795.10 = 260,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,863.40x = 1,100,795.10 × 260,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,863.40x = 286,863,460,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,863,460,356.66/733,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,894.90

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