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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,045.86, 1,236,261.57 and 255,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,045.86, 1,236,261.57 and 255,397.24 is: 383,155.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,045.86 : 1,236,261.57 = 255,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,045.86/1,236,261.57 = 255,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,045.86x = 1,236,261.57 × 255,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,045.86x = 315,737,792,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,737,792,896.07/824,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,155.61

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