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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,025.29, 1,297,439.43 and 233,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,025.29, 1,297,439.43 and 233,889.88 is: 350,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,025.29 : 1,297,439.43 = 233,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,025.29/1,297,439.43 = 233,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,025.29x = 1,297,439.43 × 233,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,025.29x = 303,457,952,589.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,457,952,589.97/865,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,808.19

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