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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,161.14, 1,249,785.45 and 264,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,161.14, 1,249,785.45 and 264,587.58 is: 396,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,161.14 : 1,249,785.45 = 264,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,161.14/1,249,785.45 = 264,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,161.14x = 1,249,785.45 × 264,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,161.14x = 330,677,707,734.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,677,707,734.71/833,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,895.26

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