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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,562.67, 1,068,895.85 and 239,244.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,562.67, 1,068,895.85 and 239,244.03 is: 358,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,562.67 : 1,068,895.85 = 239,244.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,562.67/1,068,895.85 = 239,244.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,562.67x = 1,068,895.85 × 239,244.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,562.67x = 255,726,949,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,726,949,608.06/712,562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,883.45

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