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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,354.60, 1,312,842.36 and 235,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,354.60, 1,312,842.36 and 235,642.52 is: 353,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,354.60 : 1,312,842.36 = 235,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,354.60/1,312,842.36 = 235,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,354.60x = 1,312,842.36 × 235,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,354.60x = 309,361,482,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,361,482,073.15/875,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,412.76

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