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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,265.57, 1,262,055.09 and 272,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,265.57, 1,262,055.09 and 272,595.96 is: 408,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,265.57 : 1,262,055.09 = 272,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,265.57/1,262,055.09 = 272,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,265.57x = 1,262,055.09 × 272,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,265.57x = 344,031,119,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,031,119,853.67/841,265.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,944.73

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