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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,174.80, 1,252,757.34 and 302,571.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,174.80, 1,252,757.34 and 302,571.45 is: 453,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,174.80 : 1,252,757.34 = 302,571.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,174.80/1,252,757.34 = 302,571.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,174.80x = 1,252,757.34 × 302,571.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,174.80x = 379,048,604,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,048,604,861.94/835,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,855.41

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