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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,712.42, 1,306,075.93 and 239,660.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,712.42, 1,306,075.93 and 239,660.86 is: 359,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,712.42 : 1,306,075.93 = 239,660.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,712.42/1,306,075.93 = 239,660.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,712.42x = 1,306,075.93 × 239,660.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,712.42x = 313,015,280,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,015,280,609.10/870,712.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,493.30

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