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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,216.63, 1,236,502.50 and 255,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,216.63, 1,236,502.50 and 255,586.30 is: 383,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,216.63 : 1,236,502.50 = 255,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,216.63/1,236,502.50 = 255,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,216.63x = 1,236,502.50 × 255,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,216.63x = 316,033,092,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,033,092,733.24/824,216.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,434.50

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