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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,960.72, 1,295,793.38 and 232,726.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,960.72, 1,295,793.38 and 232,726.90 is: 349,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,960.72 : 1,295,793.38 = 232,726.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,960.72/1,295,793.38 = 232,726.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,960.72x = 1,295,793.38 × 232,726.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,960.72x = 301,565,976,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,565,976,367.92/863,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,050.56

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