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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,474.81, 1,109,275.71 and 259,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,474.81, 1,109,275.71 and 259,661.36 is: 389,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,474.81 : 1,109,275.71 = 259,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,474.81/1,109,275.71 = 259,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,474.81x = 1,109,275.71 × 259,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,474.81x = 288,036,039,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,036,039,473.57/739,474.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,514.34

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