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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,986.20, 1,109,493.30 and 290,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,986.20, 1,109,493.30 and 290,436.20 is: 435,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,986.20 : 1,109,493.30 = 290,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,986.20/1,109,493.30 = 290,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,986.20x = 1,109,493.30 × 290,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,986.20x = 322,237,017,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,237,017,977.46/739,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,463.55

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