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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,583.68, 1,109,542.56 and 234,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,583.68, 1,109,542.56 and 234,175.36 is: 351,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,583.68 : 1,109,542.56 = 234,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,583.68/1,109,542.56 = 234,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,583.68x = 1,109,542.56 × 234,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,583.68x = 259,827,528,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,827,528,423.32/739,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,315.93

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