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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,832.03, 1,250,734.77 and 265,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,832.03, 1,250,734.77 and 265,204.92 is: 397,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,832.03 : 1,250,734.77 = 265,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,832.03/1,250,734.77 = 265,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,832.03x = 1,250,734.77 × 265,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,832.03x = 331,701,014,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,701,014,619.07/833,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,803.16

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