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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,771.31, 1,250,350.59 and 286,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,771.31, 1,250,350.59 and 286,508.51 is: 429,657.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,771.31 : 1,250,350.59 = 286,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,771.31/1,250,350.59 = 286,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,771.31x = 1,250,350.59 × 286,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,771.31x = 358,236,084,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,236,084,029.99/833,771.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,657.49

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