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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,608.23, 1,247,566.17 and 263,132.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,608.23, 1,247,566.17 and 263,132.43 is: 394,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,608.23 : 1,247,566.17 = 263,132.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,608.23/1,247,566.17 = 263,132.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,608.23x = 1,247,566.17 × 263,132.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,608.23x = 328,275,117,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,275,117,897.89/831,608.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,747.32

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