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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,918.12, 1,289,906.30 and 228,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,918.12, 1,289,906.30 and 228,832.54 is: 343,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,918.12 : 1,289,906.30 = 228,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,918.12/1,289,906.30 = 228,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,918.12x = 1,289,906.30 × 228,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,918.12x = 295,172,532,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,172,532,338.32/859,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,256.56

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