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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,817.58, 1,289,724.81 and 228,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,817.58, 1,289,724.81 and 228,731.40 is: 343,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,817.58 : 1,289,724.81 = 228,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,817.58/1,289,724.81 = 228,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,817.58x = 1,289,724.81 × 228,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,817.58x = 295,000,561,406.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,000,561,406.03/859,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,096.69

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