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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,409.38, 1,251,199.94 and 265,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,409.38, 1,251,199.94 and 265,716.32 is: 398,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,409.38 : 1,251,199.94 = 265,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,409.38/1,251,199.94 = 265,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,409.38x = 1,251,199.94 × 265,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,409.38x = 332,464,247,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,464,247,360.77/834,409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,442.61

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