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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,586.26, 1,358,425.93 and 231,673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,586.26, 1,358,425.93 and 231,673.41 is: 347,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,586.26 : 1,358,425.93 = 231,673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,586.26/1,358,425.93 = 231,673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,586.26x = 1,358,425.93 × 231,673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,586.26x = 314,711,170,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,711,170,459.72/905,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,522.02

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