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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,819.97, 1,250,716.77 and 265,192.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,819.97, 1,250,716.77 and 265,192.89 is: 397,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,819.97 : 1,250,716.77 = 265,192.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,819.97/1,250,716.77 = 265,192.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,819.97x = 1,250,716.77 × 265,192.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,819.97x = 331,681,194,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,681,194,807.77/833,819.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,785.14

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