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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,549.52, 1,253,372.90 and 236,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,549.52, 1,253,372.90 and 236,460.56 is: 354,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,549.52 : 1,253,372.90 = 236,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,549.52/1,253,372.90 = 236,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,549.52x = 1,253,372.90 × 236,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,549.52x = 296,373,257,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,373,257,822.82/835,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,704.60

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