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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,509.33, 1,253,202.03 and 266,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,509.33, 1,253,202.03 and 266,867.46 is: 400,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,509.33 : 1,253,202.03 = 266,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,509.33/1,253,202.03 = 266,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,509.33x = 1,253,202.03 × 266,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,509.33x = 334,438,842,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,438,842,612.94/835,509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,281.40

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