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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,681.24, 1,424,516.38 and 239,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,681.24, 1,424,516.38 and 239,706.32 is: 359,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,681.24 : 1,424,516.38 = 239,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,681.24/1,424,516.38 = 239,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,681.24x = 1,424,516.38 × 239,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,681.24x = 341,465,579,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,465,579,229.52/949,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,558.10

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