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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,587.70, 1,232,425.97 and 253,359.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,587.70, 1,232,425.97 and 253,359.99 is: 380,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,587.70 : 1,232,425.97 = 253,359.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,587.70/1,232,425.97 = 253,359.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,587.70x = 1,232,425.97 × 253,359.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,587.70x = 312,247,430,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,247,430,168.14/821,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,053.68

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