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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,058.17, 1,300,562.85 and 235,977.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,058.17, 1,300,562.85 and 235,977.45 is: 353,959.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,058.17 : 1,300,562.85 = 235,977.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,058.17/1,300,562.85 = 235,977.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,058.17x = 1,300,562.85 × 235,977.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,058.17x = 306,903,504,907.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,903,504,907.73/867,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,959.53

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