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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,230.32, 1,233,557.73 and 253,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,230.32, 1,233,557.73 and 253,598.62 is: 380,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,230.32 : 1,233,557.73 = 253,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,230.32/1,233,557.73 = 253,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,230.32x = 1,233,557.73 × 253,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,230.32x = 312,828,538,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,828,538,018.33/822,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,463.39

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