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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,066.32, 1,254,431.78 and 267,535.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,066.32, 1,254,431.78 and 267,535.01 is: 401,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,066.32 : 1,254,431.78 = 267,535.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,066.32/1,254,431.78 = 267,535.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,066.32x = 1,254,431.78 × 267,535.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,066.32x = 335,604,421,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,604,421,608.28/836,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,408.85

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