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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,339.42, 1,119,576.36 and 240,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,339.42, 1,119,576.36 and 240,912.38 is: 361,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,339.42 : 1,119,576.36 = 240,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,339.42/1,119,576.36 = 240,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,339.42x = 1,119,576.36 × 240,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,339.42x = 269,719,805,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,719,805,479.34/746,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,390.27

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