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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,999.75, 1,306,499.63 and 239,913.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,999.75, 1,306,499.63 and 239,913.63 is: 359,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,999.75 : 1,306,499.63 = 239,913.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,999.75/1,306,499.63 = 239,913.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,999.75x = 1,306,499.63 × 239,913.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,999.75x = 313,447,067,627.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,447,067,627.39/870,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,870.45

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