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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,459.43, 1,236,806.52 and 255,889.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,459.43, 1,236,806.52 and 255,889.65 is: 383,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,459.43 : 1,236,806.52 = 255,889.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,459.43/1,236,806.52 = 255,889.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,459.43x = 1,236,806.52 × 255,889.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,459.43x = 316,485,987,520.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,485,987,520.52/824,459.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,870.90

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