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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,023.39, 1,288,533.47 and 227,887.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,023.39, 1,288,533.47 and 227,887.59 is: 341,830.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,023.39 : 1,288,533.47 = 227,887.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,023.39/1,288,533.47 = 227,887.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,023.39x = 1,288,533.47 × 227,887.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,023.39x = 293,640,785,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,640,785,973.20/859,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,830.96

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