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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,912.32, 1,235,077.92 and 262,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,912.32, 1,235,077.92 and 262,580.16 is: 393,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,912.32 : 1,235,077.92 = 262,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,912.32/1,235,077.92 = 262,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,912.32x = 1,235,077.92 × 262,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,912.32x = 324,306,957,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,306,957,846.07/823,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,618.29

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