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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,919.87, 1,289,908.93 and 228,834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,919.87, 1,289,908.93 and 228,834.29 is: 343,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,919.87 : 1,289,908.93 = 228,834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,919.87/1,289,908.93 = 228,834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,919.87x = 1,289,908.93 × 228,834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,919.87x = 295,175,394,161.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,175,394,161.21/859,919.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,259.19

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