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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,384.26, 1,481,076.40 and 239,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,384.26, 1,481,076.40 and 239,430.26 is: 359,145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,384.26 : 1,481,076.40 = 239,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,384.26/1,481,076.40 = 239,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,384.26x = 1,481,076.40 × 239,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,384.26x = 354,614,507,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,614,507,531.86/987,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,145.39

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