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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,241.45, 1,034,002.30 and 239,997.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,241.45, 1,034,002.30 and 239,997.35 is: 360,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,241.45 : 1,034,002.30 = 239,997.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,241.45/1,034,002.30 = 239,997.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,241.45x = 1,034,002.30 × 239,997.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,241.45x = 248,157,811,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,157,811,893.91/689,241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,044.82

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