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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,824.49, 1,250,723.52 and 265,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,824.49, 1,250,723.52 and 265,197.38 is: 397,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,824.49 : 1,250,723.52 = 265,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,824.49/1,250,723.52 = 265,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,824.49x = 1,250,723.52 × 265,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,824.49x = 331,688,594,354.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,688,594,354.76/833,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,791.86

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