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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,730.64, 1,298,595.98 and 234,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,730.64, 1,298,595.98 and 234,644.46 is: 351,966.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,730.64 : 1,298,595.98 = 234,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,730.64/1,298,595.98 = 234,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,730.64x = 1,298,595.98 × 234,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,730.64x = 304,708,344,819.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,708,344,819.07/865,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,966.69

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