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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,533.65, 1,248,695.13 and 263,920.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,533.65, 1,248,695.13 and 263,920.23 is: 395,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,533.65 : 1,248,695.13 = 263,920.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,533.65/1,248,695.13 = 263,920.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,533.65x = 1,248,695.13 × 263,920.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,533.65x = 329,555,905,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,555,905,909.48/832,533.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,846.95

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