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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,572.44, 1,250,227.73 and 264,878.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,572.44, 1,250,227.73 and 264,878.64 is: 397,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,572.44 : 1,250,227.73 = 264,878.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,572.44/1,250,227.73 = 264,878.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,572.44x = 1,250,227.73 × 264,878.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,572.44x = 331,158,621,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,158,621,474.88/833,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,276.36

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