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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,491.37, 1,109,359.75 and 259,594.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,491.37, 1,109,359.75 and 259,594.77 is: 389,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,491.37 : 1,109,359.75 = 259,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,491.37/1,109,359.75 = 259,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,491.37x = 1,109,359.75 × 259,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,491.37x = 287,983,993,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,983,993,146.36/739,491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,435.23

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