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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,759.06, 1,253,577.26 and 266,987.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,759.06, 1,253,577.26 and 266,987.42 is: 400,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,759.06 : 1,253,577.26 = 266,987.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,759.06/1,253,577.26 = 266,987.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,759.06x = 1,253,577.26 × 266,987.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,759.06x = 334,689,353,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,689,353,992.88/835,759.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,461.53

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