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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,712.56, 1,252,143.90 and 235,679.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,712.56, 1,252,143.90 and 235,679.76 is: 353,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,712.56 : 1,252,143.90 = 235,679.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,712.56/1,252,143.90 = 235,679.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,712.56x = 1,252,143.90 × 235,679.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,712.56x = 295,104,973,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,104,973,837.46/834,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,540.83

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