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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,403.88, 1,244,303.25 and 268,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,403.88, 1,244,303.25 and 268,438.38 is: 402,721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,403.88 : 1,244,303.25 = 268,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,403.88/1,244,303.25 = 268,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,403.88x = 1,244,303.25 × 268,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,403.88x = 334,018,748,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,018,748,658.74/829,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,721.47

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