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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,032.76, 1,249,597.58 and 234,040.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,032.76, 1,249,597.58 and 234,040.61 is: 351,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,032.76 : 1,249,597.58 = 234,040.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,032.76/1,249,597.58 = 234,040.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,032.76x = 1,249,597.58 × 234,040.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,032.76x = 292,456,581,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,456,581,831.52/833,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,074.53

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