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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,738.40, 1,064,704.80 and 236,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,738.40, 1,064,704.80 and 236,374.40 is: 354,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,738.40 : 1,064,704.80 = 236,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,738.40/1,064,704.80 = 236,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,738.40x = 1,064,704.80 × 236,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,738.40x = 251,668,958,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,668,958,277.12/709,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,593.97

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