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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,738.80, 1,253,137.50 and 266,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,738.80, 1,253,137.50 and 266,986.32 is: 400,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,738.80 : 1,253,137.50 = 266,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,738.80/1,253,137.50 = 266,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,738.80x = 1,253,137.50 × 266,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,738.80x = 334,570,569,579
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,570,569,579/835,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,329.11

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