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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,391.88, 1,244,285.25 and 268,426.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,391.88, 1,244,285.25 and 268,426.38 is: 402,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,391.88 : 1,244,285.25 = 268,426.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,391.88/1,244,285.25 = 268,426.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,391.88x = 1,244,285.25 × 268,426.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,391.88x = 333,998,985,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,998,985,344.90/829,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,703.47

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