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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,217.63, 1,236,504 and 255,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,217.63, 1,236,504 and 255,587.30 is: 383,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,217.63 : 1,236,504 = 255,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,217.63/1,236,504 = 255,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,217.63x = 1,236,504 × 255,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,217.63x = 316,034,718,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,034,718,799.20/824,217.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,436.01

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