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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,679.68, 1,298,519.20 and 234,593.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,679.68, 1,298,519.20 and 234,593.49 is: 351,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,679.68 : 1,298,519.20 = 234,593.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,679.68/1,298,519.20 = 234,593.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,679.68x = 1,298,519.20 × 234,593.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,679.68x = 304,624,150,960.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,624,150,960.01/865,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,890.15

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