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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,059.17, 1,253,767.77 and 355,982.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,059.17, 1,253,767.77 and 355,982.61 is: 533,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,059.17 : 1,253,767.77 = 355,982.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,059.17/1,253,767.77 = 355,982.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,059.17x = 1,253,767.77 × 355,982.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,059.17x = 446,319,523,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,319,523,098.48/836,059.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,837.24

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