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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,614.13, 1,251,897.73 and 266,029.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,614.13, 1,251,897.73 and 266,029.34 is: 399,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,614.13 : 1,251,897.73 = 266,029.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,614.13/1,251,897.73 = 266,029.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,614.13x = 1,251,897.73 × 266,029.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,614.13x = 333,041,523,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,041,523,455.80/834,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,036.53

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