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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,595.90, 1,250,262.90 and 264,902.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,595.90, 1,250,262.90 and 264,902.06 is: 397,311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,595.90 : 1,250,262.90 = 264,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,595.90/1,250,262.90 = 264,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,595.90x = 1,250,262.90 × 264,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,595.90x = 331,197,211,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,197,211,500.26/833,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,311.47

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