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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,060.10, 1,294,588.32 and 231,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,060.10, 1,294,588.32 and 231,973.93 is: 347,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,060.10 : 1,294,588.32 = 231,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,060.10/1,294,588.32 = 231,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,060.10x = 1,294,588.32 × 231,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,060.10x = 300,310,740,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,310,740,322.50/863,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,960.40

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