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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,862.36, 1,250,781.24 and 265,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,862.36, 1,250,781.24 and 265,277.90 is: 397,912.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,862.36 : 1,250,781.24 = 265,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,862.36/1,250,781.24 = 265,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,862.36x = 1,250,781.24 × 265,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,862.36x = 331,804,620,706.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,804,620,706.60/833,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,912.94

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