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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,652.99, 1,109,555.96 and 234,282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,652.99, 1,109,555.96 and 234,282.78 is: 351,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,652.99 : 1,109,555.96 = 234,282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,652.99/1,109,555.96 = 234,282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,652.99x = 1,109,555.96 × 234,282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,652.99x = 259,949,853,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,949,853,702.96/739,652.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,448.39

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