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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,134.57, 1,261,577.28 and 272,565.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,134.57, 1,261,577.28 and 272,565.33 is: 408,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,134.57 : 1,261,577.28 = 272,565.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,134.57/1,261,577.28 = 272,565.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,134.57x = 1,261,577.28 × 272,565.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,134.57x = 343,862,227,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,862,227,643.70/841,134.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,807.63

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