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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,529.66, 1,295,386.65 and 232,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,529.66, 1,295,386.65 and 232,452.54 is: 348,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,529.66 : 1,295,386.65 = 232,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,529.66/1,295,386.65 = 232,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,529.66x = 1,295,386.65 × 232,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,529.66x = 301,115,917,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,115,917,074.59/863,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,703.62

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