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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,424.88, 1,298,137.32 and 234,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,424.88, 1,298,137.32 and 234,338.58 is: 351,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,424.88 : 1,298,137.32 = 234,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,424.88/1,298,137.32 = 234,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,424.88x = 1,298,137.32 × 234,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,424.88x = 304,203,656,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,203,656,213.81/865,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,507.87

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