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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,613.96, 1,256,401.34 and 268,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,613.96, 1,256,401.34 and 268,993.96 is: 403,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,613.96 : 1,256,401.34 = 268,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,613.96/1,256,401.34 = 268,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,613.96x = 1,256,401.34 × 268,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,613.96x = 337,964,371,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,964,371,795.91/837,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,484.65

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