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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819,459.26, 1,229,188.98 and 258,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819,459.26, 1,229,188.98 and 258,537.50 is: 387,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,459.26 : 1,229,188.98 = 258,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,459.26/1,229,188.98 = 258,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,459.26x = 1,229,188.98 × 258,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,459.26x = 317,791,445,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,791,445,916.75/819,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,806.28

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