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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,615.53, 1,109,486.67 and 259,801.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,615.53, 1,109,486.67 and 259,801.63 is: 389,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,615.53 : 1,109,486.67 = 259,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,615.53/1,109,486.67 = 259,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,615.53x = 1,109,486.67 × 259,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,615.53x = 288,246,441,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,246,441,581.30/739,615.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,724.70

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