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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,472.17, 1,109,330.82 and 259,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,472.17, 1,109,330.82 and 259,575.46 is: 389,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,472.17 : 1,109,330.82 = 259,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,472.17/1,109,330.82 = 259,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,472.17x = 1,109,330.82 × 259,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,472.17x = 287,955,057,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,955,057,893.68/739,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,406.21

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