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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,748.68, 1,256,596.26 and 269,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,748.68, 1,256,596.26 and 269,127.46 is: 403,682.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,748.68 : 1,256,596.26 = 269,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,748.68/1,256,596.26 = 269,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,748.68x = 1,256,596.26 × 269,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,748.68x = 338,184,559,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,184,559,699.30/837,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,682.59

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