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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,542.92, 1,068,866.22 and 239,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,542.92, 1,068,866.22 and 239,224.28 is: 358,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,542.92 : 1,068,866.22 = 239,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,542.92/1,068,866.22 = 239,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,542.92x = 1,068,866.22 × 239,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,542.92x = 255,698,751,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,698,751,895.82/712,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,853.82

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