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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,212.56, 1,255,862.40 and 276,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,212.56, 1,255,862.40 and 276,290.80 is: 414,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,212.56 : 1,255,862.40 = 276,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,212.56/1,255,862.40 = 276,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,212.56x = 1,255,862.40 × 276,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,212.56x = 346,983,227,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,983,227,185.92/837,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,450.58

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