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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,068.72, 1,234,514.16 and 262,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,068.72, 1,234,514.16 and 262,059.12 is: 393,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,068.72 : 1,234,514.16 = 262,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,068.72/1,234,514.16 = 262,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,068.72x = 1,234,514.16 × 262,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,068.72x = 323,515,694,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,515,694,397.14/823,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,060.37

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