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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,230.30, 1,266,345.45 and 253,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,230.30, 1,266,345.45 and 253,254.30 is: 379,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,230.30 : 1,266,345.45 = 253,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,230.30/1,266,345.45 = 253,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,230.30x = 1,266,345.45 × 253,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,230.30x = 320,707,430,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,707,430,497.94/844,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,881.45

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