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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,451.45, 1,295,060.54 and 232,403.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,451.45, 1,295,060.54 and 232,403.13 is: 348,573.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,451.45 : 1,295,060.54 = 232,403.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,451.45/1,295,060.54 = 232,403.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,451.45x = 1,295,060.54 × 232,403.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,451.45x = 300,976,121,873.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,976,121,873.48/863,451.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,573.30

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