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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,980.06, 1,248,156.78 and 263,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,980.06, 1,248,156.78 and 263,395.16 is: 395,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,980.06 : 1,248,156.78 = 263,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,980.06/1,248,156.78 = 263,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,980.06x = 1,248,156.78 × 263,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,980.06x = 328,758,454,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,758,454,773.19/831,980.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,151.84

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