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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,098.09, 1,225,843.97 and 256,132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,098.09, 1,225,843.97 and 256,132.59 is: 384,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,098.09 : 1,225,843.97 = 256,132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,098.09/1,225,843.97 = 256,132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,098.09x = 1,225,843.97 × 256,132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,098.09x = 313,978,589,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,978,589,691.32/817,098.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,260.58

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