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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,473.84, 1,109,333.33 and 259,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,473.84, 1,109,333.33 and 259,577.13 is: 389,408.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,473.84 : 1,109,333.33 = 259,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,473.84/1,109,333.33 = 259,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,473.84x = 1,109,333.33 × 259,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,473.84x = 287,957,562,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,957,562,014.74/739,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,408.72

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