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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,242.42, 1,109,000.52 and 233,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,242.42, 1,109,000.52 and 233,930.60 is: 350,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,242.42 : 1,109,000.52 = 233,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,242.42/1,109,000.52 = 233,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,242.42x = 1,109,000.52 × 233,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,242.42x = 259,429,157,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,429,157,043.91/739,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,939.22

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