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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,252.44, 1,249,943.44 and 272,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,252.44, 1,249,943.44 and 272,343.64 is: 408,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,252.44 : 1,249,943.44 = 272,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,252.44/1,249,943.44 = 272,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,252.44x = 1,249,943.44 × 272,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,252.44x = 340,414,146,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,414,146,243.72/833,252.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,536.63

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