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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,229.32, 1,236,521.50 and 255,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,229.32, 1,236,521.50 and 255,598.92 is: 383,453.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,229.32 : 1,236,521.50 = 255,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,229.32/1,236,521.50 = 255,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,229.32x = 1,236,521.50 × 255,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,229.32x = 316,053,559,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,053,559,317.78/824,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,453.43

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