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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,861.36, 1,250,779.74 and 265,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,861.36, 1,250,779.74 and 265,276.90 is: 397,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,861.36 : 1,250,779.74 = 265,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,861.36/1,250,779.74 = 265,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,861.36x = 1,250,779.74 × 265,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,861.36x = 331,802,972,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,802,972,010.01/833,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,911.44

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