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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,529.70, 1,250,479.08 and 265,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,529.70, 1,250,479.08 and 265,084.66 is: 397,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,529.70 : 1,250,479.08 = 265,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,529.70/1,250,479.08 = 265,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,529.70x = 1,250,479.08 × 265,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,529.70x = 331,482,823,322.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,482,823,322.01/833,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,685.68

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