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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,861.86, 1,250,780.49 and 265,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,861.86, 1,250,780.49 and 265,277.40 is: 397,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,861.86 : 1,250,780.49 = 265,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,861.86/1,250,780.49 = 265,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,861.86x = 1,250,780.49 × 265,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,861.86x = 331,803,796,357.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,803,796,357.93/833,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,912.19

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