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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,002.68, 1,061,610.30 and 234,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,002.68, 1,061,610.30 and 234,429.70 is: 351,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,002.68 : 1,061,610.30 = 234,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,002.68/1,061,610.30 = 234,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,002.68x = 1,061,610.30 × 234,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,002.68x = 248,872,984,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,872,984,145.91/708,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,514.18

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