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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,815.68, 1,252,298.40 and 235,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,815.68, 1,252,298.40 and 235,782.88 is: 353,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,815.68 : 1,252,298.40 = 235,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,815.68/1,252,298.40 = 235,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,815.68x = 1,252,298.40 × 235,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,815.68x = 295,270,523,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,270,523,371.39/834,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,695.47

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