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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,025.39, 1,288,536.46 and 227,889.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,025.39, 1,288,536.46 and 227,889.59 is: 341,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,025.39 : 1,288,536.46 = 227,889.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,025.39/1,288,536.46 = 227,889.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,025.39x = 1,288,536.46 × 227,889.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,025.39x = 293,644,045,569.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,644,045,569.45/859,025.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,833.95

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