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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,836.04, 1,250,740.76 and 265,208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,836.04, 1,250,740.76 and 265,208.92 is: 397,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,836.04 : 1,250,740.76 = 265,208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,836.04/1,250,740.76 = 265,208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,836.04x = 1,250,740.76 × 265,208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,836.04x = 331,707,606,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,707,606,159.58/833,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,809.15

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