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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,852.59, 1,235,912.16 and 255,100.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,852.59, 1,235,912.16 and 255,100.00 is: 382,691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,852.59 : 1,235,912.16 = 255,100.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,852.59/1,235,912.16 = 255,100.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,852.59x = 1,235,912.16 × 255,100.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,852.59x = 315,281,190,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,281,190,765.24/823,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,691.27

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