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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,136.72, 1,252,588.44 and 355,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,136.72, 1,252,588.44 and 355,556.80 is: 533,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,136.72 : 1,252,588.44 = 355,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,136.72/1,252,588.44 = 355,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,136.72x = 1,252,588.44 × 355,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,136.72x = 445,366,337,443.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,366,337,443.39/835,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,285.54

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