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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,864.20, 1,241,796.30 and 259,289.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,864.20, 1,241,796.30 and 259,289.78 is: 388,934.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,864.20 : 1,241,796.30 = 259,289.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,864.20/1,241,796.30 = 259,289.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,864.20x = 1,241,796.30 × 259,289.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,864.20x = 321,985,083,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,985,083,709.00/827,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,934.67

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