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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,559.34, 1,289,337.60 and 228,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,559.34, 1,289,337.60 and 228,473.16 is: 342,709.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,559.34 : 1,289,337.60 = 228,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,559.34/1,289,337.60 = 228,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,559.34x = 1,289,337.60 × 228,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,559.34x = 294,579,035,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,579,035,778.82/859,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,709.37

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