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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,091.36, 1,294,635.24 and 232,005.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,091.36, 1,294,635.24 and 232,005.24 is: 348,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,091.36 : 1,294,635.24 = 232,005.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,091.36/1,294,635.24 = 232,005.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,091.36x = 1,294,635.24 × 232,005.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,091.36x = 300,362,159,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,362,159,568.66/863,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,007.38

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