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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,002.80, 1,245,004.20 and 261,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,002.80, 1,245,004.20 and 261,455.70 is: 392,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,002.80 : 1,245,004.20 = 261,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,002.80/1,245,004.20 = 261,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,002.80x = 1,245,004.20 × 261,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,002.80x = 325,513,444,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,513,444,613.94/830,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,183.55

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