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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,300.44, 1,252,972.19 and 266,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,300.44, 1,252,972.19 and 266,680.98 is: 400,028.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,300.44 : 1,252,972.19 = 266,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,300.44/1,252,972.19 = 266,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,300.44x = 1,252,972.19 × 266,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,300.44x = 334,143,852,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,143,852,208.65/835,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,028.34

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