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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,648.38, 1,108,809.18 and 266,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,648.38, 1,108,809.18 and 266,002.50 is: 398,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,648.38 : 1,108,809.18 = 266,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,648.38/1,108,809.18 = 266,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,648.38x = 1,108,809.18 × 266,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,648.38x = 294,946,013,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,946,013,902.95/739,648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,765.17

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