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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,799.14, 1,117,949.63 and 239,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,799.14, 1,117,949.63 and 239,988.36 is: 359,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,799.14 : 1,117,949.63 = 239,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,799.14/1,117,949.63 = 239,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,799.14x = 1,117,949.63 × 239,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,799.14x = 268,294,897,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,294,897,066.37/745,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,741.50

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