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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,893.68, 1,058,971.74 and 232,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,893.68, 1,058,971.74 and 232,612.30 is: 348,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,893.68 : 1,058,971.74 = 232,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,893.68/1,058,971.74 = 232,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,893.68x = 1,058,971.74 × 232,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,893.68x = 246,329,852,076.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,329,852,076.40/705,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,961.69

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