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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,731.05, 1,298,596.58 and 234,644.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,731.05, 1,298,596.58 and 234,644.86 is: 351,967.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,731.05 : 1,298,596.58 = 234,644.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,731.05/1,298,596.58 = 234,644.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,731.05x = 1,298,596.58 × 234,644.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,731.05x = 304,709,012,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,709,012,710.58/865,731.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,967.29

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