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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,273.34, 1,257,410.42 and 277,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,273.34, 1,257,410.42 and 277,307.84 is: 415,961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,273.34 : 1,257,410.42 = 277,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,273.34/1,257,410.42 = 277,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,273.34x = 1,257,410.42 × 277,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,273.34x = 348,689,767,563.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,689,767,563.69/838,273.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,961.90

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