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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,859.70, 1,247,609.37 and 263,287.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,859.70, 1,247,609.37 and 263,287.01 is: 394,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,859.70 : 1,247,609.37 = 263,287.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,859.70/1,247,609.37 = 263,287.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,859.70x = 1,247,609.37 × 263,287.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,859.70x = 328,479,339,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,479,339,358.85/831,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,873.49

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