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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,262.75, 1,308,394.13 and 232,568.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,262.75, 1,308,394.13 and 232,568.67 is: 348,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,262.75 : 1,308,394.13 = 232,568.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,262.75/1,308,394.13 = 232,568.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,262.75x = 1,308,394.13 × 232,568.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,262.75x = 304,291,481,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,291,481,487.06/872,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,853.01

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