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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,833.03, 1,250,736.27 and 265,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,833.03, 1,250,736.27 and 265,205.92 is: 397,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,833.03 : 1,250,736.27 = 265,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,833.03/1,250,736.27 = 265,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,833.03x = 1,250,736.27 × 265,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,833.03x = 331,702,663,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,702,663,162.72/833,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,804.66

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