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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,911.34, 1,250,958.87 and 265,159.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,911.34, 1,250,958.87 and 265,159.37 is: 397,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,911.34 : 1,250,958.87 = 265,159.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,911.34/1,250,958.87 = 265,159.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,911.34x = 1,250,958.87 × 265,159.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,911.34x = 331,703,468,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,703,468,992.51/833,911.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,768.27

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