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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,594.32, 1,250,260.56 and 264,900.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,594.32, 1,250,260.56 and 264,900.51 is: 397,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,594.32 : 1,250,260.56 = 264,900.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,594.32/1,250,260.56 = 264,900.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,594.32x = 1,250,260.56 × 264,900.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,594.32x = 331,194,652,401.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,194,652,401.08/833,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,309.15

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