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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,801.39, 1,117,953 and 239,990.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,801.39, 1,117,953 and 239,990.61 is: 359,744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,801.39 : 1,117,953 = 239,990.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,801.39/1,117,953 = 239,990.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,801.39x = 1,117,953 × 239,990.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,801.39x = 268,298,222,421.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,298,222,421.33/745,801.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,744.87

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