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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,889.31, 1,058,965.18 and 232,593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,889.31, 1,058,965.18 and 232,593.35 is: 348,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,889.31 : 1,058,965.18 = 232,593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,889.31/1,058,965.18 = 232,593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,889.31x = 1,058,965.18 × 232,593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,889.31x = 246,308,252,873.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,308,252,873.24/705,889.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,933.26

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