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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,000.30, 1,251,000.45 and 301,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,000.30, 1,251,000.45 and 301,538.70 is: 452,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,000.30 : 1,251,000.45 = 301,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,000.30/1,251,000.45 = 301,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,000.30x = 1,251,000.45 × 301,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,000.30x = 377,225,049,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,225,049,392.42/834,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,308.05

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