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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,479.38, 1,109,219.08 and 240,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,479.38, 1,109,219.08 and 240,843.38 is: 361,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,479.38 : 1,109,219.08 = 240,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,479.38/1,109,219.08 = 240,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,479.38x = 1,109,219.08 × 240,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,479.38x = 267,148,072,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,148,072,387.69/739,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,265.07

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