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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,839.08, 1,250,745.24 and 265,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,839.08, 1,250,745.24 and 265,211.92 is: 397,813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,839.08 : 1,250,745.24 = 265,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,839.08/1,250,745.24 = 265,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,839.08x = 1,250,745.24 × 265,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,839.08x = 331,712,546,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,712,546,531.26/833,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,813.62

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