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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,582.28, 1,349,372.88 and 234,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,582.28, 1,349,372.88 and 234,734.28 is: 352,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,582.28 : 1,349,372.88 = 234,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,582.28/1,349,372.88 = 234,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,582.28x = 1,349,372.88 × 234,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,582.28x = 316,744,071,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,744,071,438.33/899,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,101.28

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