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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,566.99, 1,068,948.90 and 239,387.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,566.99, 1,068,948.90 and 239,387.67 is: 359,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,566.99 : 1,068,948.90 = 239,387.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,566.99/1,068,948.90 = 239,387.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,566.99x = 1,068,948.90 × 239,387.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,566.99x = 255,893,186,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,893,186,520.06/712,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,114.57

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