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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,585.60, 1,058,015.52 and 232,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,585.60, 1,058,015.52 and 232,217.28 is: 348,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,585.60 : 1,058,015.52 = 232,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,585.60/1,058,015.52 = 232,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,585.60x = 1,058,015.52 × 232,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,585.60x = 245,689,486,252.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,689,486,252.19/705,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,206.49

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