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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,589.26, 1,169,494.67 and 239,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,589.26, 1,169,494.67 and 239,890.30 is: 359,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,589.26 : 1,169,494.67 = 239,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,589.26/1,169,494.67 = 239,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,589.26x = 1,169,494.67 × 239,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,589.26x = 280,550,427,234.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,550,427,234.70/779,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,869.54

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