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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,561.59, 1,289,340.97 and 228,475.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,561.59, 1,289,340.97 and 228,475.41 is: 342,712.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,561.59 : 1,289,340.97 = 228,475.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,561.59/1,289,340.97 = 228,475.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,561.59x = 1,289,340.97 × 228,475.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,561.59x = 294,582,706,750.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,582,706,750.55/859,561.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,712.74

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