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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,008.62, 1,253,991.06 and 296,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,008.62, 1,253,991.06 and 296,257.02 is: 444,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,008.62 : 1,253,991.06 = 296,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,008.62/1,253,991.06 = 296,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,008.62x = 1,253,991.06 × 296,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,008.62x = 371,503,654,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,503,654,542.24/836,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,377.78

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