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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,914.69, 1,250,963.98 and 265,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,914.69, 1,250,963.98 and 265,162.75 is: 397,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,914.69 : 1,250,963.98 = 265,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,914.69/1,250,963.98 = 265,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,914.69x = 1,250,963.98 × 265,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,914.69x = 331,709,045,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,709,045,297.43/833,914.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,773.36

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