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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,037.80, 1,255,540.23 and 276,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,037.80, 1,255,540.23 and 276,072.30 is: 414,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,037.80 : 1,255,540.23 = 276,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,037.80/1,255,540.23 = 276,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,037.80x = 1,255,540.23 × 276,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,037.80x = 346,619,879,038.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,619,879,038.63/837,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,103.02

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