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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,718.24, 1,109,565.27 and 234,278.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,718.24, 1,109,565.27 and 234,278.46 is: 351,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,718.24 : 1,109,565.27 = 234,278.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,718.24/1,109,565.27 = 234,278.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,718.24x = 1,109,565.27 × 234,278.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,718.24x = 259,947,242,725.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,947,242,725.08/739,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,413.86

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