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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,831.50, 1,250,734.02 and 265,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,831.50, 1,250,734.02 and 265,204.40 is: 397,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,831.50 : 1,250,734.02 = 265,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,831.50/1,250,734.02 = 265,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,831.50x = 1,250,734.02 × 265,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,831.50x = 331,700,165,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,700,165,333.69/833,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,802.39

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