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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,201.38, 1,236,479.64 and 255,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,201.38, 1,236,479.64 and 255,571 is: 383,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,201.38 : 1,236,479.64 = 255,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,201.38/1,236,479.64 = 255,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,201.38x = 1,236,479.64 × 255,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,201.38x = 316,008,338,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,008,338,074.44/824,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,411.56

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