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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,522.67, 1,255,671.60 and 268,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,522.67, 1,255,671.60 and 268,579.92 is: 402,673.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,522.67 : 1,255,671.60 = 268,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,522.67/1,255,671.60 = 268,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,522.67x = 1,255,671.60 × 268,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,522.67x = 337,248,174,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,248,174,982.40/837,522.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,673.49

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