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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,817.99, 1,250,713.77 and 265,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,817.99, 1,250,713.77 and 265,190.88 is: 397,782.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,817.99 : 1,250,713.77 = 265,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,817.99/1,250,713.77 = 265,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,817.99x = 1,250,713.77 × 265,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,817.99x = 331,677,885,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,677,885,294.42/833,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,782.12

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