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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,632.88, 1,101,871.56 and 235,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,632.88, 1,101,871.56 and 235,958 is: 353,912.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,632.88 : 1,101,871.56 = 235,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,632.88/1,101,871.56 = 235,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,632.88x = 1,101,871.56 × 235,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,632.88x = 259,995,409,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,995,409,554.48/734,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,912.02

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