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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,766.73, 1,253,588.76 and 266,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,766.73, 1,253,588.76 and 266,995.08 is: 400,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,766.73 : 1,253,588.76 = 266,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,766.73/1,253,588.76 = 266,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,766.73x = 1,253,588.76 × 266,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,766.73x = 334,702,031,263.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,702,031,263.30/835,766.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,473.03

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