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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,991.95, 1,042,506.14 and 239,578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,991.95, 1,042,506.14 and 239,578.36 is: 359,373.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,991.95 : 1,042,506.14 = 239,578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,991.95/1,042,506.14 = 239,578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,991.95x = 1,042,506.14 × 239,578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,991.95x = 249,761,907,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,761,907,506.97/694,991.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,373.81

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