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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,575.40, 1,251,687.92 and 235,396.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,575.40, 1,251,687.92 and 235,396.43 is: 353,045.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,575.40 : 1,251,687.92 = 235,396.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,575.40/1,251,687.92 = 235,396.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,575.40x = 1,251,687.92 × 235,396.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,575.40x = 294,642,867,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,642,867,253.64/834,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,045.23

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