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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,915.87, 1,289,902.93 and 228,830.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,915.87, 1,289,902.93 and 228,830.29 is: 343,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,915.87 : 1,289,902.93 = 228,830.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,915.87/1,289,902.93 = 228,830.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,915.87x = 1,289,902.93 × 228,830.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,915.87x = 295,168,857,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,168,857,746.92/859,915.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,253.18

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