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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,979.06, 1,248,155.28 and 263,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,979.06, 1,248,155.28 and 263,394.16 is: 395,150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,979.06 : 1,248,155.28 = 263,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,979.06/1,248,155.28 = 263,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,979.06x = 1,248,155.28 × 263,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,979.06x = 328,756,811,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,756,811,525.17/831,979.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,150.34

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