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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,818.99, 1,250,715.27 and 265,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,818.99, 1,250,715.27 and 265,191.88 is: 397,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,818.99 : 1,250,715.27 = 265,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,818.99/1,250,715.27 = 265,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,818.99x = 1,250,715.27 × 265,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,818.99x = 331,679,533,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,679,533,796.01/833,818.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,783.62

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