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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,309.80, 1,255,964.70 and 268,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,309.80, 1,255,964.70 and 268,689.80 is: 403,034.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,309.80 : 1,255,964.70 = 268,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,309.80/1,255,964.70 = 268,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,309.80x = 1,255,964.70 × 268,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,309.80x = 337,464,904,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,464,904,050.06/837,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,034.70

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