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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,858.88, 1,237,024.80 and 263,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,858.88, 1,237,024.80 and 263,760 is: 395,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,858.88 : 1,237,024.80 = 263,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,858.88/1,237,024.80 = 263,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,858.88x = 1,237,024.80 × 263,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,858.88x = 326,277,661,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,277,661,248/824,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,555.74

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