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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,588.26, 1,169,493.17 and 239,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,588.26, 1,169,493.17 and 239,889.30 is: 359,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,588.26 : 1,169,493.17 = 239,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,588.26/1,169,493.17 = 239,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,588.26x = 1,169,493.17 × 239,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,588.26x = 280,548,897,906.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,548,897,906.08/779,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,868.04

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