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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,693.08, 1,252,138.94 and 265,874.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,693.08, 1,252,138.94 and 265,874.41 is: 398,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,693.08 : 1,252,138.94 = 265,874.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,693.08/1,252,138.94 = 265,874.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,693.08x = 1,252,138.94 × 265,874.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,693.08x = 332,911,694,320.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,911,694,320.46/834,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,843.24

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