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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,958.34, 1,295,789.83 and 232,724.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,958.34, 1,295,789.83 and 232,724.53 is: 349,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,958.34 : 1,295,789.83 = 232,724.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,958.34/1,295,789.83 = 232,724.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,958.34x = 1,295,789.83 × 232,724.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,958.34x = 301,562,071,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,562,071,522.96/863,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,047.01

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