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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,728.30, 1,298,592.46 and 234,642.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,728.30, 1,298,592.46 and 234,642.11 is: 351,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,728.30 : 1,298,592.46 = 234,642.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,728.30/1,298,592.46 = 234,642.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,728.30x = 1,298,592.46 × 234,642.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,728.30x = 304,704,474,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,704,474,844.49/865,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,963.17

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