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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,575.63, 1,259,132.45 and 232,218.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,575.63, 1,259,132.45 and 232,218.39 is: 348,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,575.63 : 1,259,132.45 = 232,218.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,575.63/1,259,132.45 = 232,218.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,575.63x = 1,259,132.45 × 232,218.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,575.63x = 292,393,713,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,393,713,896.41/839,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,263.70

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