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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,731.25, 1,260,863.36 and 233,379.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,731.25, 1,260,863.36 and 233,379.93 is: 350,005.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,731.25 : 1,260,863.36 = 233,379.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,731.25/1,260,863.36 = 233,379.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,731.25x = 1,260,863.36 × 233,379.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,731.25x = 294,260,208,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,260,208,445.64/840,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,005.08

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