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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,583.52, 1,226,571.57 and 256,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,583.52, 1,226,571.57 and 256,618.02 is: 384,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,583.52 : 1,226,571.57 = 256,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,583.52/1,226,571.57 = 256,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,583.52x = 1,226,571.57 × 256,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,583.52x = 314,760,367,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,760,367,681.69/817,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,988.64

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