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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,470.43, 1,253,254.38 and 236,381.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,470.43, 1,253,254.38 and 236,381.47 is: 354,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,470.43 : 1,253,254.38 = 236,381.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,470.43/1,253,254.38 = 236,381.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,470.43x = 1,253,254.38 × 236,381.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,470.43x = 296,246,112,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,246,112,628.34/835,470.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,585.99

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