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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,426.60, 1,250,355.62 and 257,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,426.60, 1,250,355.62 and 257,037.17 is: 385,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,426.60 : 1,250,355.62 = 257,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,426.60/1,250,355.62 = 257,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,426.60x = 1,250,355.62 × 257,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,426.60x = 321,387,864,449.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,387,864,449.21/833,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,622.28

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