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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,275.34, 1,257,413.43 and 277,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,275.34, 1,257,413.43 and 277,309.84 is: 415,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,275.34 : 1,257,413.43 = 277,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,275.34/1,257,413.43 = 277,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,275.34x = 1,257,413.43 × 277,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,275.34x = 348,693,117,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,693,117,087.15/838,275.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,964.90

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