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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,272.02, 1,251,527.06 and 257,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,272.02, 1,251,527.06 and 257,944.90 is: 386,954.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,272.02 : 1,251,527.06 = 257,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,272.02/1,251,527.06 = 257,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,272.02x = 1,251,527.06 × 257,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,272.02x = 322,825,022,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,825,022,338.99/834,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,954.15

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