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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,916.76, 1,310,779.76 and 234,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,916.76, 1,310,779.76 and 234,283.25 is: 351,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,916.76 : 1,310,779.76 = 234,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,916.76/1,310,779.76 = 234,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,916.76x = 1,310,779.76 × 234,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,916.76x = 307,093,734,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,093,734,481.71/873,916.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,399.30

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