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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,538.88, 1,296,873.88 and 233,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,538.88, 1,296,873.88 and 233,443.52 is: 350,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,538.88 : 1,296,873.88 = 233,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,538.88/1,296,873.88 = 233,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,538.88x = 1,296,873.88 × 233,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,538.88x = 302,746,803,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,746,803,543.26/864,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,182.98

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