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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,416.76, 1,251,211 and 265,723.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,416.76, 1,251,211 and 265,723.69 is: 398,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,416.76 : 1,251,211 = 265,723.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,416.76/1,251,211 = 265,723.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,416.76x = 1,251,211 × 265,723.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,416.76x = 332,476,403,888.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,476,403,888.59/834,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,453.65

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