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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,676.57, 1,298,514.87 and 234,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,676.57, 1,298,514.87 and 234,590.36 is: 351,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,676.57 : 1,298,514.87 = 234,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,676.57/1,298,514.87 = 234,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,676.57x = 1,298,514.87 × 234,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,676.57x = 304,619,064,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,619,064,326.08/865,676.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,885.54

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