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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,293.76, 1,255,998.24 and 276,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,293.76, 1,255,998.24 and 276,721.92 is: 415,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,293.76 : 1,255,998.24 = 276,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,293.76/1,255,998.24 = 276,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,293.76x = 1,255,998.24 × 276,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,293.76x = 347,562,244,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,562,244,489.42/837,293.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,101.92

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