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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,579.63, 1,250,238.52 and 264,885.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,579.63, 1,250,238.52 and 264,885.85 is: 397,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,579.63 : 1,250,238.52 = 264,885.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,579.63/1,250,238.52 = 264,885.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,579.63x = 1,250,238.52 × 264,885.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,579.63x = 331,170,493,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,170,493,072.94/833,579.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,287.17

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