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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,569.36, 1,256,235.42 and 268,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,569.36, 1,256,235.42 and 268,875.58 is: 403,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,569.36 : 1,256,235.42 = 268,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,569.36/1,256,235.42 = 268,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,569.36x = 1,256,235.42 × 268,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,569.36x = 337,771,027,169.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,771,027,169.04/837,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,275.29

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