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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,172.06, 1,249,801.76 and 264,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,172.06, 1,249,801.76 and 264,598.50 is: 396,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,172.06 : 1,249,801.76 = 264,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,172.06/1,249,801.76 = 264,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,172.06x = 1,249,801.76 × 264,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,172.06x = 330,695,671,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,695,671,654.86/833,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,911.62

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