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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,419.42, 1,059,665.78 and 233,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,419.42, 1,059,665.78 and 233,141.68 is: 349,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,419.42 : 1,059,665.78 = 233,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,419.42/1,059,665.78 = 233,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,419.42x = 1,059,665.78 × 233,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,419.42x = 247,052,260,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,052,260,187.71/706,419.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,724.62

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