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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,867.08, 1,247,675.72 and 263,174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,867.08, 1,247,675.72 and 263,174.27 is: 394,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,867.08 : 1,247,675.72 = 263,174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,867.08/1,247,675.72 = 263,174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,867.08x = 1,247,675.72 × 263,174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,867.08x = 328,356,139,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,356,139,253.48/831,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,721.88

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