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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,601.95, 1,247,556.83 and 263,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,601.95, 1,247,556.83 and 263,126.18 is: 394,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,601.95 : 1,247,556.83 = 263,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,601.95/1,247,556.83 = 263,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,601.95x = 1,247,556.83 × 263,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,601.95x = 328,264,855,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,264,855,457.39/831,601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,737.96

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