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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,586.02, 1,358,425.56 and 231,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,586.02, 1,358,425.56 and 231,673.17 is: 347,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,586.02 : 1,358,425.56 = 231,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,586.02/1,358,425.56 = 231,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,586.02x = 1,358,425.56 × 231,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,586.02x = 314,710,756,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,710,756,273.41/905,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,521.66

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