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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,130.16, 1,250,931 and 301,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,130.16, 1,250,931 and 301,580.72 is: 452,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,130.16 : 1,250,931 = 301,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,130.16/1,250,931 = 301,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,130.16x = 1,250,931 × 301,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,130.16x = 377,256,671,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,256,671,650.32/834,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,275.54

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