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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,852.03, 1,252,175.99 and 355,272.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,852.03, 1,252,175.99 and 355,272.57 is: 532,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,852.03 : 1,252,175.99 = 355,272.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,852.03/1,252,175.99 = 355,272.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,852.03x = 1,252,175.99 × 355,272.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,852.03x = 444,863,780,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,863,780,283.23/834,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,865.42

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