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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,349.28, 1,251,461.01 and 265,707.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,349.28, 1,251,461.01 and 265,707.41 is: 398,541.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,349.28 : 1,251,461.01 = 265,707.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,349.28/1,251,461.01 = 265,707.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,349.28x = 1,251,461.01 × 265,707.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,349.28x = 332,522,457,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,522,457,425.78/834,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,541.08

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