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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,239.01, 1,239,096.08 and 265,142.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,239.01, 1,239,096.08 and 265,142.29 is: 397,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,239.01 : 1,239,096.08 = 265,142.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,239.01/1,239,096.08 = 265,142.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,239.01x = 1,239,096.08 × 265,142.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,239.01x = 328,536,770,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,536,770,855.51/826,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,629.22

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