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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,932.14, 1,246,565.82 and 262,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,932.14, 1,246,565.82 and 262,402.02 is: 393,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,932.14 : 1,246,565.82 = 262,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,932.14/1,246,565.82 = 262,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,932.14x = 1,246,565.82 × 262,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,932.14x = 327,101,389,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,101,389,230.96/830,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,655.96

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