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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,935.24, 1,093,396.38 and 230,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,935.24, 1,093,396.38 and 230,299.24 is: 345,446.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,935.24 : 1,093,396.38 = 230,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,935.24/1,093,396.38 = 230,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,935.24x = 1,093,396.38 × 230,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,935.24x = 251,808,355,332.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,808,355,332.75/728,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,446.81

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