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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,713.16, 1,259,335.56 and 232,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,713.16, 1,259,335.56 and 232,355.18 is: 348,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,713.16 : 1,259,335.56 = 232,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,713.16/1,259,335.56 = 232,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,713.16x = 1,259,335.56 × 232,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,713.16x = 292,613,140,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,613,140,724.20/839,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,467.97

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