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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,882.83, 1,117,429.32 and 239,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,882.83, 1,117,429.32 and 239,274.32 is: 358,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,882.83 : 1,117,429.32 = 239,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,882.83/1,117,429.32 = 239,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,882.83x = 1,117,429.32 × 239,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,882.83x = 267,372,140,691.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,372,140,691.06/744,882.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,945.23

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