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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,554.83, 1,253,512.15 and 266,802.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,554.83, 1,253,512.15 and 266,802.23 is: 400,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,554.83 : 1,253,512.15 = 266,802.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,554.83/1,253,512.15 = 266,802.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,554.83x = 1,253,512.15 × 266,802.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,554.83x = 334,439,839,418.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,439,839,418.87/835,554.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,260.80

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