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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,917.87, 1,289,905.93 and 228,832.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,917.87, 1,289,905.93 and 228,832.29 is: 343,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,917.87 : 1,289,905.93 = 228,832.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,917.87/1,289,905.93 = 228,832.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,917.87x = 1,289,905.93 × 228,832.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,917.87x = 295,172,127,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,172,127,846.48/859,917.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,256.19

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