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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,607.53, 1,250,517.21 and 264,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,607.53, 1,250,517.21 and 264,785.68 is: 397,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,607.53 : 1,250,517.21 = 264,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,607.53/1,250,517.21 = 264,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,607.53x = 1,250,517.21 × 264,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,607.53x = 331,119,049,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,119,049,801.55/833,607.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,212.16

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