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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,693.04, 1,250,408.88 and 264,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,693.04, 1,250,408.88 and 264,999.60 is: 397,457.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,693.04 : 1,250,408.88 = 264,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,693.04/1,250,408.88 = 264,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,693.04x = 1,250,408.88 × 264,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,693.04x = 331,357,853,036.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,357,853,036.45/833,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,457.86

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