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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,959.29, 1,075,600.95 and 237,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,959.29, 1,075,600.95 and 237,185.96 is: 355,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,959.29 : 1,075,600.95 = 237,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,959.29/1,075,600.95 = 237,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,959.29x = 1,075,600.95 × 237,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,959.29x = 255,117,439,686.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,117,439,686.12/716,959.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,832.53

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