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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,825.99, 1,250,725.77 and 265,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,825.99, 1,250,725.77 and 265,198.88 is: 397,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,825.99 : 1,250,725.77 = 265,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,825.99/1,250,725.77 = 265,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,825.99x = 1,250,725.77 × 265,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,825.99x = 331,691,067,137.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,691,067,137.51/833,825.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,794.11

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