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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,192.46, 1,255,670.40 and 268,499.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,192.46, 1,255,670.40 and 268,499.65 is: 402,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,192.46 : 1,255,670.40 = 268,499.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,192.46/1,255,670.40 = 268,499.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,192.46x = 1,255,670.40 × 268,499.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,192.46x = 337,147,062,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,147,062,915.36/837,192.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,711.54

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