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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,562.31, 1,298,180.36 and 234,393.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,562.31, 1,298,180.36 and 234,393.03 is: 351,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,562.31 : 1,298,180.36 = 234,393.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,562.31/1,298,180.36 = 234,393.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,562.31x = 1,298,180.36 × 234,393.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,562.31x = 304,284,428,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,284,428,652.87/865,562.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,545.38

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