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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,569.24, 1,251,840.15 and 265,942.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,569.24, 1,251,840.15 and 265,942.69 is: 398,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,569.24 : 1,251,840.15 = 265,942.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,569.24/1,251,840.15 = 265,942.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,569.24x = 1,251,840.15 × 265,942.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,569.24x = 332,917,733,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,917,733,811.40/834,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,909.66

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