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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,302.42, 1,254,402.78 and 296,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,302.42, 1,254,402.78 and 296,585.38 is: 444,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,302.42 : 1,254,402.78 = 296,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,302.42/1,254,402.78 = 296,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,302.42x = 1,254,402.78 × 296,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,302.42x = 372,037,525,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,037,525,179.36/836,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,860.04

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