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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,245.93, 1,249,933.70 and 272,337.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,245.93, 1,249,933.70 and 272,337.13 is: 408,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,245.93 : 1,249,933.70 = 272,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,245.93/1,249,933.70 = 272,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,245.93x = 1,249,933.70 × 272,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,245.93x = 340,403,356,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,403,356,548.28/833,245.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,526.88

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