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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,584.07, 1,251,862.34 and 265,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,584.07, 1,251,862.34 and 265,957.32 is: 398,931.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,584.07 : 1,251,862.34 = 265,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,584.07/1,251,862.34 = 265,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,584.07x = 1,251,862.34 × 265,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,584.07x = 332,941,951,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,941,951,625.54/834,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,931.59

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