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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,232.18, 1,257,727.23 and 306,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,232.18, 1,257,727.23 and 306,252.18 is: 458,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,232.18 : 1,257,727.23 = 306,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,232.18/1,257,727.23 = 306,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,232.18x = 1,257,727.23 × 306,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,232.18x = 385,181,706,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,181,706,032.86/839,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,969.18

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