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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,900.68, 1,058,982.24 and 232,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,900.68, 1,058,982.24 and 232,619.30 is: 348,972.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,900.68 : 1,058,982.24 = 232,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,900.68/1,058,982.24 = 232,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,900.68x = 1,058,982.24 × 232,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,900.68x = 246,339,707,381.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,339,707,381.23/705,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,972.19

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