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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,701.52, 1,255,141.53 and 267,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,701.52, 1,255,141.53 and 267,879.24 is: 401,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,701.52 : 1,255,141.53 = 267,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,701.52/1,255,141.53 = 267,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,701.52x = 1,255,141.53 × 267,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,701.52x = 336,226,359,148.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,226,359,148.84/836,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,847.44

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