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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,597.94, 1,064,566.40 and 236,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,597.94, 1,064,566.40 and 236,287.40 is: 354,487.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,597.94 : 1,064,566.40 = 236,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,597.94/1,064,566.40 = 236,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,597.94x = 1,064,566.40 × 236,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,597.94x = 251,543,620,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,543,620,279.09/709,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,487.53

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