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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,901.04, 1,100,961 and 260,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,901.04, 1,100,961 and 260,546.76 is: 390,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,901.04 : 1,100,961 = 260,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,901.04/1,100,961 = 260,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,901.04x = 1,100,961 × 260,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,901.04x = 286,851,821,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,851,821,436.36/733,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,858.99

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