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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,954.88, 1,257,048.94 and 269,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,954.88, 1,257,048.94 and 269,353.48 is: 404,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,954.88 : 1,257,048.94 = 269,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,954.88/1,257,048.94 = 269,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,954.88x = 1,257,048.94 × 269,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,954.88x = 338,590,506,519.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,590,506,519.31/837,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,067.71

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