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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,516.26, 1,226,318.12 and 256,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,516.26, 1,226,318.12 and 256,594.50 is: 384,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,516.26 : 1,226,318.12 = 256,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,516.26/1,226,318.12 = 256,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,516.26x = 1,226,318.12 × 256,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,516.26x = 314,666,484,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,666,484,842.34/817,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,905.48

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