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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,087.50, 1,063,640.50 and 235,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,087.50, 1,063,640.50 and 235,772.86 is: 353,662.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,087.50 : 1,063,640.50 = 235,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,087.50/1,063,640.50 = 235,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,087.50x = 1,063,640.50 × 235,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,087.50x = 250,777,562,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,777,562,696.83/709,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,662.37

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