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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,949.86, 1,257,041.43 and 269,348.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,949.86, 1,257,041.43 and 269,348.49 is: 404,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,949.86 : 1,257,041.43 = 269,348.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,949.86/1,257,041.43 = 269,348.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,949.86x = 1,257,041.43 × 269,348.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,949.86x = 338,582,211,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,582,211,037.94/837,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,060.23

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