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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,582.57, 1,251,860.09 and 265,955.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,582.57, 1,251,860.09 and 265,955.82 is: 398,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,582.57 : 1,251,860.09 = 265,955.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,582.57/1,251,860.09 = 265,955.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,582.57x = 1,251,860.09 × 265,955.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,582.57x = 332,939,475,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,939,475,431.45/834,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,929.34

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