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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,254.38, 1,248,276.35 and 263,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,254.38, 1,248,276.35 and 263,693.17 is: 395,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,254.38 : 1,248,276.35 = 263,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,254.38/1,248,276.35 = 263,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,254.38x = 1,248,276.35 × 263,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,254.38x = 329,161,949,987.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,161,949,987.11/832,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,506.42

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