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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,297.04, 1,236,622.68 and 255,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,297.04, 1,236,622.68 and 255,666.24 is: 383,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,297.04 : 1,236,622.68 = 255,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,297.04/1,236,622.68 = 255,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,297.04x = 1,236,622.68 × 255,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,297.04x = 316,162,670,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,162,670,894.32/824,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,554.30

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