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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,271.02, 1,251,525.56 and 257,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,271.02, 1,251,525.56 and 257,943.90 is: 386,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,271.02 : 1,251,525.56 = 257,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,271.02/1,251,525.56 = 257,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,271.02x = 1,251,525.56 × 257,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,271.02x = 322,823,383,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,823,383,896.08/834,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,952.65

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