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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,244.09, 1,249,930.93 and 272,335.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,244.09, 1,249,930.93 and 272,335.29 is: 408,524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,244.09 : 1,249,930.93 = 272,335.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,244.09/1,249,930.93 = 272,335.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,244.09x = 1,249,930.93 × 272,335.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,244.09x = 340,400,298,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,400,298,465.33/833,244.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,524.11

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