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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,570.62, 1,253,535.75 and 266,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,570.62, 1,253,535.75 and 266,817.96 is: 400,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,570.62 : 1,253,535.75 = 266,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,570.62/1,253,535.75 = 266,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,570.62x = 1,253,535.75 × 266,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,570.62x = 334,465,851,602.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,465,851,602.07/835,570.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,284.36

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