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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,905.54, 1,100,967.75 and 260,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,905.54, 1,100,967.75 and 260,551.26 is: 390,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,905.54 : 1,100,967.75 = 260,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,905.54/1,100,967.75 = 260,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,905.54x = 1,100,967.75 × 260,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,905.54x = 286,858,534,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,858,534,481.87/733,905.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,865.74

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