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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,885.04, 1,100,937 and 260,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,885.04, 1,100,937 and 260,530.76 is: 390,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,885.04 : 1,100,937 = 260,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,885.04/1,100,937 = 260,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,885.04x = 1,100,937 × 260,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,885.04x = 286,827,953,322.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,827,953,322.12/733,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,834.99

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