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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,239.51, 1,239,096.83 and 265,142.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,239.51, 1,239,096.83 and 265,142.79 is: 397,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,239.51 : 1,239,096.83 = 265,142.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,239.51/1,239,096.83 = 265,142.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,239.51x = 1,239,096.83 × 265,142.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,239.51x = 328,537,589,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,537,589,260.64/826,239.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,629.97

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