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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,959.86, 1,257,136.58 and 276,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,959.86, 1,257,136.58 and 276,994.34 is: 415,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,959.86 : 1,257,136.58 = 276,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,959.86/1,257,136.58 = 276,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,959.86x = 1,257,136.58 × 276,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,959.86x = 348,219,711,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,219,711,673.76/837,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,556.56

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