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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,493.57, 1,109,363.04 and 259,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,493.57, 1,109,363.04 and 259,596.96 is: 389,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,493.57 : 1,109,363.04 = 259,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,493.57/1,109,363.04 = 259,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,493.57x = 1,109,363.04 × 259,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,493.57x = 287,987,275,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,987,275,906.98/739,493.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,438.52

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