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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,937.80, 1,109,906.70 and 266,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,937.80, 1,109,906.70 and 266,638.60 is: 399,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,937.80 : 1,109,906.70 = 266,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,937.80/1,109,906.70 = 266,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,937.80x = 1,109,906.70 × 266,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,937.80x = 295,943,968,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,943,968,618.62/739,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,957.90

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