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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,437.77, 1,254,592.13 and 267,878.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,437.77, 1,254,592.13 and 267,878.39 is: 401,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,437.77 : 1,254,592.13 = 267,878.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,437.77/1,254,592.13 = 267,878.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,437.77x = 1,254,592.13 × 267,878.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,437.77x = 336,078,112,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,078,112,278.72/836,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,796.91

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