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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,393.53, 1,256,066.87 and 268,770.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,393.53, 1,256,066.87 and 268,770.15 is: 403,147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,393.53 : 1,256,066.87 = 268,770.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,393.53/1,256,066.87 = 268,770.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,393.53x = 1,256,066.87 × 268,770.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,393.53x = 337,593,279,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,593,279,716.08/837,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,147.71

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