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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,467.61, 1,256,412.06 and 268,899.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,467.61, 1,256,412.06 and 268,899.55 is: 403,416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,467.61 : 1,256,412.06 = 268,899.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,467.61/1,256,412.06 = 268,899.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,467.61x = 1,256,412.06 × 268,899.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,467.61x = 337,848,634,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,848,634,407.54/837,467.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,416.96

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