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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,625.17, 1,250,543.73 and 264,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,625.17, 1,250,543.73 and 264,803.34 is: 397,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,625.17 : 1,250,543.73 = 264,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,625.17/1,250,543.73 = 264,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,625.17x = 1,250,543.73 × 264,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,625.17x = 331,148,156,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,148,156,520.06/833,625.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,238.68

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