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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,073.60, 1,300,610.40 and 235,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,073.60, 1,300,610.40 and 235,986.40 is: 353,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,073.60 : 1,300,610.40 = 235,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,073.60/1,300,610.40 = 235,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,073.60x = 1,300,610.40 × 235,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,073.60x = 306,926,366,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,926,366,098.56/867,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,979.60

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