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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,585.28, 1,349,377.38 and 234,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,585.28, 1,349,377.38 and 234,737.28 is: 352,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,585.28 : 1,349,377.38 = 234,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,585.28/1,349,377.38 = 234,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,585.28x = 1,349,377.38 × 234,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,585.28x = 316,749,175,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,749,175,874.73/899,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,105.78

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