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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,735.04, 1,250,471.88 and 265,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,735.04, 1,250,471.88 and 265,041.60 is: 397,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,735.04 : 1,250,471.88 = 265,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,735.04/1,250,471.88 = 265,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,735.04x = 1,250,471.88 × 265,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,735.04x = 331,427,067,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,427,067,830.21/833,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,520.86

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