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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,852.76, 1,252,482.94 and 266,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,852.76, 1,252,482.94 and 266,233.86 is: 399,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,852.76 : 1,252,482.94 = 266,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,852.76/1,252,482.94 = 266,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,852.76x = 1,252,482.94 × 266,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,852.76x = 333,453,367,700.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,453,367,700.35/834,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,415.78

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