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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,629.72, 1,073,576.24 and 235,886.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,629.72, 1,073,576.24 and 235,886.03 is: 353,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,629.72 : 1,073,576.24 = 235,886.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,629.72/1,073,576.24 = 235,886.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,629.72x = 1,073,576.24 × 235,886.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,629.72x = 253,241,637,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,241,637,155.93/715,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,872.44

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