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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,594.82, 1,250,261.31 and 264,901.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,594.82, 1,250,261.31 and 264,901.01 is: 397,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,594.82 : 1,250,261.31 = 264,901.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,594.82/1,250,261.31 = 264,901.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,594.82x = 1,250,261.31 × 264,901.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,594.82x = 331,195,476,207.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,195,476,207.11/833,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,309.90

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