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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,730.43, 1,298,595.65 and 234,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,730.43, 1,298,595.65 and 234,644.24 is: 351,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,730.43 : 1,298,595.65 = 234,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,730.43/1,298,595.65 = 234,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,730.43x = 1,298,595.65 × 234,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,730.43x = 304,707,981,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,707,981,695.36/865,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,966.35

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