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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,358.64, 1,250,038.32 and 234,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,358.64, 1,250,038.32 and 234,383.44 is: 351,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,358.64 : 1,250,038.32 = 234,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,358.64/1,250,038.32 = 234,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,358.64x = 1,250,038.32 × 234,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,358.64x = 292,988,281,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,988,281,573.42/833,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,575.26

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