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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,550.08, 1,251,811.53 and 265,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,550.08, 1,251,811.53 and 265,923.50 is: 398,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,550.08 : 1,251,811.53 = 265,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,550.08/1,251,811.53 = 265,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,550.08x = 1,251,811.53 × 265,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,550.08x = 332,886,097,138.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,886,097,138.90/834,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,880.91

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