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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,905.04, 1,100,967 and 260,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,905.04, 1,100,967 and 260,550.76 is: 390,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,905.04 : 1,100,967 = 260,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,905.04/1,100,967 = 260,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,905.04x = 1,100,967 × 260,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,905.04x = 286,857,788,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,857,788,584.92/733,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,864.99

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