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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,537.02, 1,113,796.14 and 237,091.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,537.02, 1,113,796.14 and 237,091.59 is: 355,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,537.02 : 1,113,796.14 = 237,091.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,537.02/1,113,796.14 = 237,091.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,537.02x = 1,113,796.14 × 237,091.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,537.02x = 264,071,696,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,071,696,879.37/742,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,634.38

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