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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,240.43, 1,108,997.53 and 233,928.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,240.43, 1,108,997.53 and 233,928.61 is: 350,936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,240.43 : 1,108,997.53 = 233,928.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,240.43/1,108,997.53 = 233,928.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,240.43x = 1,108,997.53 × 233,928.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,240.43x = 259,426,247,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,426,247,329.02/739,240.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,936.23

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