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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,269.84, 1,257,405.17 and 277,304.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,269.84, 1,257,405.17 and 277,304.34 is: 415,956.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,269.84 : 1,257,405.17 = 277,304.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,269.84/1,257,405.17 = 277,304.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,269.84x = 1,257,405.17 × 277,304.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,269.84x = 348,683,909,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,683,909,392.92/838,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,956.64

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