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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,534.50, 1,255,689.28 and 268,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,534.50, 1,255,689.28 and 268,591.76 is: 402,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,534.50 : 1,255,689.28 = 268,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,534.50/1,255,689.28 = 268,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,534.50x = 1,255,689.28 × 268,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,534.50x = 337,267,793,728.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,267,793,728.33/837,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,691.22

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