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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,302.28, 1,059,583.74 and 233,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,302.28, 1,059,583.74 and 233,020.36 is: 349,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,302.28 : 1,059,583.74 = 233,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,302.28/1,059,583.74 = 233,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,302.28x = 1,059,583.74 × 233,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,302.28x = 246,904,584,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,904,584,544.95/706,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,573.53

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