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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,366.24, 1,236,726.72 and 255,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,366.24, 1,236,726.72 and 255,735.92 is: 383,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,366.24 : 1,236,726.72 = 255,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,366.24/1,236,726.72 = 255,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,366.24x = 1,236,726.72 × 255,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,366.24x = 316,275,445,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,275,445,527.78/824,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,658.90

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