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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,839.89, 1,109,093.38 and 266,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,839.89, 1,109,093.38 and 266,191.98 is: 399,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,839.89 : 1,109,093.38 = 266,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,839.89/1,109,093.38 = 266,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,839.89x = 1,109,093.38 × 266,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,839.89x = 295,231,761,496.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,231,761,496.13/739,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,048.18

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