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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,473.29, 1,059,561.54 and 233,047.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,473.29, 1,059,561.54 and 233,047.73 is: 349,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,473.29 : 1,059,561.54 = 233,047.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,473.29/1,059,561.54 = 233,047.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,473.29x = 1,059,561.54 × 233,047.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,473.29x = 246,928,406,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,928,406,394.50/706,473.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,522.64

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