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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,162.32, 1,251,243.48 and 301,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,162.32, 1,251,243.48 and 301,558.76 is: 452,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,162.32 : 1,251,243.48 = 301,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,162.32/1,251,243.48 = 301,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,162.32x = 1,251,243.48 × 301,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,162.32x = 377,323,432,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,323,432,286.89/834,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,338.14

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