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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,773.20, 1,109,722.71 and 259,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,773.20, 1,109,722.71 and 259,959.60 is: 389,961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,773.20 : 1,109,722.71 = 259,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,773.20/1,109,722.71 = 259,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,773.20x = 1,109,722.71 × 259,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,773.20x = 288,483,072,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,483,072,777.37/739,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,961.51

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