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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,795.04, 1,297,221.72 and 233,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,795.04, 1,297,221.72 and 233,714.32 is: 350,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,795.04 : 1,297,221.72 = 233,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,795.04/1,297,221.72 = 233,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,795.04x = 1,297,221.72 × 233,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,795.04x = 303,179,292,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,179,292,179.03/864,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,579.36

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