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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,239.54, 1,417,852.01 and 235,262.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,239.54, 1,417,852.01 and 235,262.79 is: 352,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,239.54 : 1,417,852.01 = 235,262.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,239.54/1,417,852.01 = 235,262.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,239.54x = 1,417,852.01 × 235,262.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,239.54x = 333,567,818,503.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,567,818,503.39/945,239.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,892.37

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