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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,689.06, 1,252,132.91 and 265,870.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,689.06, 1,252,132.91 and 265,870.41 is: 398,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,689.06 : 1,252,132.91 = 265,870.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,689.06/1,252,132.91 = 265,870.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,689.06x = 1,252,132.91 × 265,870.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,689.06x = 332,905,090,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,905,090,156.19/834,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,837.25

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