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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,959.60, 1,249,439.40 and 233,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,959.60, 1,249,439.40 and 233,940.30 is: 350,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,959.60 : 1,249,439.40 = 233,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,959.60/1,249,439.40 = 233,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,959.60x = 1,249,439.40 × 233,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,959.60x = 292,294,228,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,294,228,067.82/832,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,910.45

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