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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,255.80, 1,108,883.70 and 265,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,255.80, 1,108,883.70 and 265,956.60 is: 398,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,255.80 : 1,108,883.70 = 265,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,255.80/1,108,883.70 = 265,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,255.80x = 1,108,883.70 × 265,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,255.80x = 294,914,938,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,914,938,647.42/739,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,934.90

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