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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,255.96, 1,249,842.06 and 293,538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,255.96, 1,249,842.06 and 293,538.96 is: 440,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,255.96 : 1,249,842.06 = 293,538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,255.96/1,249,842.06 = 293,538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,255.96x = 1,249,842.06 × 293,538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,255.96x = 366,877,338,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,877,338,456.66/833,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,293.69

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