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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,551.53, 1,251,652.13 and 235,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,551.53, 1,251,652.13 and 235,372.56 is: 353,009.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,551.53 : 1,251,652.13 = 235,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,551.53/1,251,652.13 = 235,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,551.53x = 1,251,652.13 × 235,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,551.53x = 294,604,558,632.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,604,558,632.43/834,551.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,009.43

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