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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,327.60, 1,296,491.40 and 233,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,327.60, 1,296,491.40 and 233,240.40 is: 349,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,327.60 : 1,296,491.40 = 233,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,327.60/1,296,491.40 = 233,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,327.60x = 1,296,491.40 × 233,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,327.60x = 302,394,172,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,394,172,732.56/864,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,860.60

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