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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,882.33, 1,117,428.57 and 239,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,882.33, 1,117,428.57 and 239,273.82 is: 358,944.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,882.33 : 1,117,428.57 = 239,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,882.33/1,117,428.57 = 239,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,882.33x = 1,117,428.57 × 239,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,882.33x = 267,371,402,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,371,402,521.04/744,882.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,944.48

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