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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,817.74, 1,250,713.40 and 265,190.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,817.74, 1,250,713.40 and 265,190.63 is: 397,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,817.74 : 1,250,713.40 = 265,190.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,817.74/1,250,713.40 = 265,190.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,817.74x = 1,250,713.40 × 265,190.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,817.74x = 331,677,466,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,677,466,915.92/833,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,781.74

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