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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,473.88, 1,109,210.82 and 240,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,473.88, 1,109,210.82 and 240,837.88 is: 361,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,473.88 : 1,109,210.82 = 240,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,473.88/1,109,210.82 = 240,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,473.88x = 1,109,210.82 × 240,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,473.88x = 267,139,982,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,139,982,361.86/739,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,256.82

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