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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,438.94, 1,250,277.57 and 257,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,438.94, 1,250,277.57 and 257,110.98 is: 385,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,438.94 : 1,250,277.57 = 257,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,438.94/1,250,277.57 = 257,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,438.94x = 1,250,277.57 × 257,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,438.94x = 321,460,091,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,460,091,294.72/833,438.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,703.23

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