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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,297.13, 1,251,565.56 and 257,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,297.13, 1,251,565.56 and 257,965.30 is: 386,985.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,297.13 : 1,251,565.56 = 257,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,297.13/1,251,565.56 = 257,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,297.13x = 1,251,565.56 × 257,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,297.13x = 322,860,485,155.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,860,485,155.07/834,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,985.01

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