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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,950.86, 1,257,042.93 and 269,349.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,950.86, 1,257,042.93 and 269,349.49 is: 404,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,950.86 : 1,257,042.93 = 269,349.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,950.86/1,257,042.93 = 269,349.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,950.86x = 1,257,042.93 × 269,349.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,950.86x = 338,583,872,103.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,583,872,103.61/837,950.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,061.73

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