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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,912.09, 1,250,960.00 and 265,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,912.09, 1,250,960.00 and 265,160.12 is: 397,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,912.09 : 1,250,960.00 = 265,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,912.09/1,250,960.00 = 265,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,912.09x = 1,250,960.00 × 265,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,912.09x = 331,704,705,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,704,705,516.80/833,912.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,769.39

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