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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,936.60, 1,054,491.30 and 229,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,936.60, 1,054,491.30 and 229,493.40 is: 344,268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,936.60 : 1,054,491.30 = 229,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,936.60/1,054,491.30 = 229,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,936.60x = 1,054,491.30 × 229,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,936.60x = 241,998,793,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,998,793,707.42/702,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,268.31

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