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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,583.28, 1,349,374.38 and 234,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,583.28, 1,349,374.38 and 234,735.28 is: 352,102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,583.28 : 1,349,374.38 = 234,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,583.28/1,349,374.38 = 234,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,583.28x = 1,349,374.38 × 234,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,583.28x = 316,745,772,914.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,745,772,914.13/899,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,102.78

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