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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,941.34, 1,295,764.32 and 232,707.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,941.34, 1,295,764.32 and 232,707.53 is: 349,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,941.34 : 1,295,764.32 = 232,707.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,941.34/1,295,764.32 = 232,707.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,941.34x = 1,295,764.32 × 232,707.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,941.34x = 301,534,118,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,534,118,481.39/863,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,021.52

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