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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,240.64, 1,255,904.40 and 276,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,240.64, 1,255,904.40 and 276,318.88 is: 414,492.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,240.64 : 1,255,904.40 = 276,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,240.64/1,255,904.40 = 276,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,240.64x = 1,255,904.40 × 276,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,240.64x = 347,030,097,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,030,097,195.07/837,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,492.66

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