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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,894.29, 1,100,950.88 and 260,540.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,894.29, 1,100,950.88 and 260,540.01 is: 390,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,894.29 : 1,100,950.88 = 260,540.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,894.29/1,100,950.88 = 260,540.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,894.29x = 1,100,950.88 × 260,540.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,894.29x = 286,841,751,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,841,751,982.01/733,894.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,848.87

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