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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,688.06, 1,252,131.41 and 265,869.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,688.06, 1,252,131.41 and 265,869.41 is: 398,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,688.06 : 1,252,131.41 = 265,869.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,688.06/1,252,131.41 = 265,869.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,688.06x = 1,252,131.41 × 265,869.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,688.06x = 332,903,433,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,903,433,623.19/834,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,835.75

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