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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,583.78, 1,349,375.13 and 234,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,583.78, 1,349,375.13 and 234,735.78 is: 352,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,583.78 : 1,349,375.13 = 234,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,583.78/1,349,375.13 = 234,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,583.78x = 1,349,375.13 × 234,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,583.78x = 316,746,623,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,746,623,653.15/899,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,103.53

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