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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,265.18, 1,249,962.60 and 272,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,265.18, 1,249,962.60 and 272,356.38 is: 408,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,265.18 : 1,249,962.60 = 272,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,265.18/1,249,962.60 = 272,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,265.18x = 1,249,962.60 × 272,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,265.18x = 340,435,288,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,435,288,871.39/833,265.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,555.76

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