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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,132.16, 1,250,934 and 301,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,132.16, 1,250,934 and 301,582.72 is: 452,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,132.16 : 1,250,934 = 301,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,132.16/1,250,934 = 301,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,132.16x = 1,250,934 × 301,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,132.16x = 377,260,078,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,260,078,260.48/834,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,278.54

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