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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,247.43, 1,249,935.95 and 272,338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,247.43, 1,249,935.95 and 272,338.63 is: 408,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,247.43 : 1,249,935.95 = 272,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,247.43/1,249,935.95 = 272,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,247.43x = 1,249,935.95 × 272,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,247.43x = 340,405,844,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,405,844,210.75/833,247.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,529.13

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