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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,131.31, 1,267,363.09 and 268,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,131.31, 1,267,363.09 and 268,547.24 is: 402,714.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,131.31 : 1,267,363.09 = 268,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,131.31/1,267,363.09 = 268,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,131.31x = 1,267,363.09 × 268,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,131.31x = 340,346,852,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,346,852,217.82/845,131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,714.76

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