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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,027.76, 1,108,562.28 and 240,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,027.76, 1,108,562.28 and 240,391.76 is: 360,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,027.76 : 1,108,562.28 = 240,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,027.76/1,108,562.28 = 240,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,027.76x = 1,108,562.28 × 240,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,027.76x = 266,489,237,558.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,489,237,558.81/739,027.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,594.35

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