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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.30, 1,250.01 and 400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.30, 1,250.01 and 400.50 is: 600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.30 : 1,250.01 = 400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.30/1,250.01 = 400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.30x = 1,250.01 × 400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.30x = 500,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,629.01/834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.06

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