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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,292.80, 1,058,094.72 and 231,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,292.80, 1,058,094.72 and 231,959.04 is: 347,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,292.80 : 1,058,094.72 = 231,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,292.80/1,058,094.72 = 231,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,292.80x = 1,058,094.72 × 231,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,292.80x = 245,434,635,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,434,635,480.27/705,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,989.71

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