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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,818.98, 1,250,715.26 and 265,191.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,818.98, 1,250,715.26 and 265,191.90 is: 397,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,818.98 : 1,250,715.26 = 265,191.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,818.98/1,250,715.26 = 265,191.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,818.98x = 1,250,715.26 × 265,191.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,818.98x = 331,679,556,158.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,679,556,158.39/833,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,783.65

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