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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,916.34, 1,069,374.51 and 239,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,916.34, 1,069,374.51 and 239,601.70 is: 359,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,916.34 : 1,069,374.51 = 239,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,916.34/1,069,374.51 = 239,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,916.34x = 1,069,374.51 × 239,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,916.34x = 256,223,950,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,223,950,532.67/712,916.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,402.55

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