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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,732.86, 1,298,599.32 and 234,646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,732.86, 1,298,599.32 and 234,646.68 is: 351,970.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,732.86 : 1,298,599.32 = 234,646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,732.86/1,298,599.32 = 234,646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,732.86x = 1,298,599.32 × 234,646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,732.86x = 304,712,019,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,712,019,088.26/865,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,970.03

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