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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,034.51, 1,249,408.88 and 264,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,034.51, 1,249,408.88 and 264,288.84 is: 396,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,034.51 : 1,249,408.88 = 264,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,034.51/1,249,408.88 = 264,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,034.51x = 1,249,408.88 × 264,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,034.51x = 330,204,819,578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,204,819,578.92/833,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,387.92

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