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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,432.59, 1,109,037.89 and 233,927.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,432.59, 1,109,037.89 and 233,927.89 is: 350,856.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,432.59 : 1,109,037.89 = 233,927.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,432.59/1,109,037.89 = 233,927.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,432.59x = 1,109,037.89 × 233,927.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,432.59x = 259,434,893,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,434,893,537.75/739,432.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,856.72

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