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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,814.58, 1,109,785.86 and 260,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,814.58, 1,109,785.86 and 260,001.36 is: 390,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,814.58 : 1,109,785.86 = 260,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,814.58/1,109,785.86 = 260,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,814.58x = 1,109,785.86 × 260,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,814.58x = 288,545,832,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,545,832,908.77/739,814.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,024.53

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