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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,775.04, 1,068,939 and 232,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,775.04, 1,068,939 and 232,893.42 is: 349,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,775.04 : 1,068,939 = 232,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,775.04/1,068,939 = 232,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,775.04x = 1,068,939 × 232,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,775.04x = 248,948,859,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,948,859,481.38/712,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,267.08

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