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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,610.17, 1,250,521.23 and 264,788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,610.17, 1,250,521.23 and 264,788.34 is: 397,216.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,610.17 : 1,250,521.23 = 264,788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,610.17/1,250,521.23 = 264,788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,610.17x = 1,250,521.23 × 264,788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,610.17x = 331,123,440,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,123,440,626.46/833,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,216.17

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