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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,504.02, 1,019,244.51 and 236,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,504.02, 1,019,244.51 and 236,260.50 is: 354,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,504.02 : 1,019,244.51 = 236,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,504.02/1,019,244.51 = 236,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,504.02x = 1,019,244.51 × 236,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,504.02x = 240,807,217,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,807,217,554.86/679,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,386.74

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