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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,166.60, 1,100,990.70 and 260,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,166.60, 1,100,990.70 and 260,867.40 is: 391,209.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,166.60 : 1,100,990.70 = 260,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,166.60/1,100,990.70 = 260,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,166.60x = 1,100,990.70 × 260,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,166.60x = 287,212,581,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,212,581,333.18/734,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,209.00

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