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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,708.33, 1,255,145.52 and 267,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,708.33, 1,255,145.52 and 267,946.58 is: 401,946.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,708.33 : 1,255,145.52 = 267,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,708.33/1,255,145.52 = 267,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,708.33x = 1,255,145.52 × 267,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,708.33x = 336,311,953,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,311,953,628.99/836,708.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,946.46

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