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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,929.08, 1,114,553.64 and 230,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,929.08, 1,114,553.64 and 230,583.56 is: 345,925.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,929.08 : 1,114,553.64 = 230,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,929.08/1,114,553.64 = 230,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,929.08x = 1,114,553.64 × 230,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,929.08x = 256,997,746,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,997,746,122.16/742,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,925.01

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