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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,474.95, 1,256,328.27 and 268,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,474.95, 1,256,328.27 and 268,722.36 is: 403,120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,474.95 : 1,256,328.27 = 268,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,474.95/1,256,328.27 = 268,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,474.95x = 1,256,328.27 × 268,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,474.95x = 337,603,497,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,603,497,649.12/837,474.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,120.71

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