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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,929.60, 1,069,556.40 and 239,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,929.60, 1,069,556.40 and 239,662.80 is: 359,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,929.60 : 1,069,556.40 = 239,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,929.60/1,069,556.40 = 239,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,929.60x = 1,069,556.40 × 239,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,929.60x = 256,332,881,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,332,881,581.92/712,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,548.66

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