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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,039.68, 1,158,003.72 and 239,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,039.68, 1,158,003.72 and 239,547.12 is: 359,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,039.68 : 1,158,003.72 = 239,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,039.68/1,158,003.72 = 239,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,039.68x = 1,158,003.72 × 239,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,039.68x = 277,396,456,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,396,456,075.29/772,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,303.37

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