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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,046.40, 1,099,569.60 and 259,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,046.40, 1,099,569.60 and 259,779.60 is: 389,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,046.40 : 1,099,569.60 = 259,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,046.40/1,099,569.60 = 259,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,046.40x = 1,099,569.60 × 259,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,046.40x = 285,645,750,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,645,750,860.16/733,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,669.40

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