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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,458.95, 1,295,071.77 and 232,410.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,458.95, 1,295,071.77 and 232,410.63 is: 348,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,458.95 : 1,295,071.77 = 232,410.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,458.95/1,295,071.77 = 232,410.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,458.95x = 1,295,071.77 × 232,410.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,458.95x = 300,988,445,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,988,445,960.92/863,458.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,584.55

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