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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,216.51, 1,059,175.32 and 232,789.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,216.51, 1,059,175.32 and 232,789.33 is: 349,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,216.51 : 1,059,175.32 = 232,789.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,216.51/1,059,175.32 = 232,789.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,216.51x = 1,059,175.32 × 232,789.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,216.51x = 246,564,713,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,564,713,095.34/706,216.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,134.73

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