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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,835.55, 1,261,253.32 and 272,691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,835.55, 1,261,253.32 and 272,691.90 is: 409,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,835.55 : 1,261,253.32 = 272,691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,835.55/1,261,253.32 = 272,691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,835.55x = 1,261,253.32 × 272,691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,835.55x = 343,933,563,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,933,563,530.38/840,835.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,037.85

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