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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,233.60, 1,230,235.20 and 259,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,233.60, 1,230,235.20 and 259,324.80 is: 388,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,233.60 : 1,230,235.20 = 259,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,233.60/1,230,235.20 = 259,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,233.60x = 1,230,235.20 × 259,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,233.60x = 319,030,497,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,030,497,192.96/820,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,950.78

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