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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,051.02, 1,230,069.24 and 259,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,051.02, 1,230,069.24 and 259,085.52 is: 388,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,051.02 : 1,230,069.24 = 259,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,051.02/1,230,069.24 = 259,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,051.02x = 1,230,069.24 × 259,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,051.02x = 318,693,128,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,693,128,681.41/820,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,625.98

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