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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,561.34, 1,289,340.60 and 228,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,561.34, 1,289,340.60 and 228,475.16 is: 342,712.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,561.34 : 1,289,340.60 = 228,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,561.34/1,289,340.60 = 228,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,561.34x = 1,289,340.60 × 228,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,561.34x = 294,582,299,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,582,299,879.50/859,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,712.37

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