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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,291.20, 1,230,206.40 and 259,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,291.20, 1,230,206.40 and 259,497.60 is: 389,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,291.20 : 1,230,206.40 = 259,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,291.20/1,230,206.40 = 259,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,291.20x = 1,230,206.40 × 259,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,291.20x = 319,235,608,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,235,608,304.64/820,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,173.51

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