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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,472.50, 1,253,146.47 and 266,913.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,472.50, 1,253,146.47 and 266,913.67 is: 400,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,472.50 : 1,253,146.47 = 266,913.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,472.50/1,253,146.47 = 266,913.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,472.50x = 1,253,146.47 × 266,913.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,472.50x = 334,481,921,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,481,921,404.07/835,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,350.61

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