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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,427.24, 1,295,136.54 and 232,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,427.24, 1,295,136.54 and 232,289.64 is: 348,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,427.24 : 1,295,136.54 = 232,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,427.24/1,295,136.54 = 232,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,427.24x = 1,295,136.54 × 232,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,427.24x = 300,846,800,627.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,846,800,627.45/863,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,433.30

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