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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,523.17, 1,255,672.36 and 268,580.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,523.17, 1,255,672.36 and 268,580.42 is: 402,674.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,523.17 : 1,255,672.36 = 268,580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,523.17/1,255,672.36 = 268,580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,523.17x = 1,255,672.36 × 268,580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,523.17x = 337,249,002,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,249,002,209.93/837,523.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,674.24

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