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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,932.55, 1,058,898.83 and 232,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,932.55, 1,058,898.83 and 232,556.40 is: 348,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,932.55 : 1,058,898.83 = 232,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,932.55/1,058,898.83 = 232,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,932.55x = 1,058,898.83 × 232,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,932.55x = 246,253,698,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,253,698,706.23/705,932.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,834.60

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