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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,861.60, 1,252,362.24 and 266,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,861.60, 1,252,362.24 and 266,324.04 is: 399,508.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,861.60 : 1,252,362.24 = 266,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,861.60/1,252,362.24 = 266,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,861.60x = 1,252,362.24 × 266,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,861.60x = 333,534,171,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,534,171,300.25/834,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,508.34

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