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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,165.49, 1,246,818.91 and 262,394.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,165.49, 1,246,818.91 and 262,394.43 is: 393,613.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,165.49 : 1,246,818.91 = 262,394.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,165.49/1,246,818.91 = 262,394.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,165.49x = 1,246,818.91 × 262,394.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,165.49x = 327,158,337,202.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,158,337,202.67/831,165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,613.96

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