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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,958.98, 1,257,135.27 and 276,993.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,958.98, 1,257,135.27 and 276,993.46 is: 415,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,958.98 : 1,257,135.27 = 276,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,958.98/1,257,135.27 = 276,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,958.98x = 1,257,135.27 × 276,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,958.98x = 348,218,248,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,218,248,125.33/837,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,555.24

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