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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,749.04, 1,251,708.95 and 266,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,749.04, 1,251,708.95 and 266,056.14 is: 398,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,749.04 : 1,251,708.95 = 266,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,749.04/1,251,708.95 = 266,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,749.04x = 1,251,708.95 × 266,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,749.04x = 333,024,855,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,024,855,502.94/834,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,952.07

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