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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,359.20, 1,235,129.52 and 262,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,359.20, 1,235,129.52 and 262,264.64 is: 393,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,359.20 : 1,235,129.52 = 262,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,359.20/1,235,129.52 = 262,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,359.20x = 1,235,129.52 × 262,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,359.20x = 323,930,798,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,930,798,916.17/823,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,425.86

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