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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,589.41, 1,301,345.82 and 236,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,589.41, 1,301,345.82 and 236,503.25 is: 354,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,589.41 : 1,301,345.82 = 236,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,589.41/1,301,345.82 = 236,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,589.41x = 1,301,345.82 × 236,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,589.41x = 307,772,509,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,772,509,297.19/867,589.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,744.43

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