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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,478.29, 1,109,280.96 and 259,664.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,478.29, 1,109,280.96 and 259,664.86 is: 389,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,478.29 : 1,109,280.96 = 259,664.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,478.29/1,109,280.96 = 259,664.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,478.29x = 1,109,280.96 × 259,664.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,478.29x = 288,041,285,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,041,285,179.07/739,478.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,519.60

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