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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,656.96, 1,250,591.28 and 264,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,656.96, 1,250,591.28 and 264,835.18 is: 397,286.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,656.96 : 1,250,591.28 = 264,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,656.96/1,250,591.28 = 264,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,656.96x = 1,250,591.28 × 264,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,656.96x = 331,200,566,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,200,566,745.23/833,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,286.39

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