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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,244.37, 1,249,931.35 and 272,335.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,244.37, 1,249,931.35 and 272,335.57 is: 408,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,244.37 : 1,249,931.35 = 272,335.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,244.37/1,249,931.35 = 272,335.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,244.37x = 1,249,931.35 × 272,335.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,244.37x = 340,400,766,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,400,766,663.12/833,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,524.53

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