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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,554.24, 1,289,329.56 and 228,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,554.24, 1,289,329.56 and 228,468 is: 342,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,554.24 : 1,289,329.56 = 228,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,554.24/1,289,329.56 = 228,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,554.24x = 1,289,329.56 × 228,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,554.24x = 294,570,545,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,570,545,914.08/859,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,701.52

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