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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,009.24, 1,093,507.14 and 230,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,009.24, 1,093,507.14 and 230,373.24 is: 345,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,009.24 : 1,093,507.14 = 230,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,009.24/1,093,507.14 = 230,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,009.24x = 1,093,507.14 × 230,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,009.24x = 251,914,782,804.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,914,782,804.93/729,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,557.74

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