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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,559.45, 1,032,838.37 and 239,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,559.45, 1,032,838.37 and 239,280.36 is: 358,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,559.45 : 1,032,838.37 = 239,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,559.45/1,032,838.37 = 239,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,559.45x = 1,032,838.37 × 239,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,559.45x = 247,137,936,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,137,936,995.41/688,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,920.26

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