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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,878.20, 1,109,855.56 and 234,492.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,878.20, 1,109,855.56 and 234,492.87 is: 351,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,878.20 : 1,109,855.56 = 234,492.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,878.20/1,109,855.56 = 234,492.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,878.20x = 1,109,855.56 × 234,492.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,878.20x = 260,253,215,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,253,215,549.86/739,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,751.43

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