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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,736.03, 1,072,235.61 and 234,990.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,736.03, 1,072,235.61 and 234,990.93 is: 352,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,736.03 : 1,072,235.61 = 234,990.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,736.03/1,072,235.61 = 234,990.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,736.03x = 1,072,235.61 × 234,990.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,736.03x = 251,965,637,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,965,637,224.36/714,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,529.64

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