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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,493.22, 1,109,362.52 and 259,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,493.22, 1,109,362.52 and 259,596.62 is: 389,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,493.22 : 1,109,362.52 = 259,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,493.22/1,109,362.52 = 259,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,493.22x = 1,109,362.52 × 259,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,493.22x = 287,986,760,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,986,760,546.68/739,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,438.00

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