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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,426.24, 1,244,337.18 and 268,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,426.24, 1,244,337.18 and 268,460.92 is: 402,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,426.24 : 1,244,337.18 = 268,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,426.24/1,244,337.18 = 268,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,426.24x = 1,244,337.18 × 268,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,426.24x = 334,055,904,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,055,904,133.01/829,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,755.41

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