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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,602.28, 1,217,556.42 and 250,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,602.28, 1,217,556.42 and 250,505.56 is: 375,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,602.28 : 1,217,556.42 = 250,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,602.28/1,217,556.42 = 250,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,602.28x = 1,217,556.42 × 250,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,602.28x = 305,004,652,823.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,004,652,823.70/811,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,805.56

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