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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,461.22, 1,268,347.55 and 276,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,461.22, 1,268,347.55 and 276,874.02 is: 415,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,461.22 : 1,268,347.55 = 276,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,461.22/1,268,347.55 = 276,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,461.22x = 1,268,347.55 × 276,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,461.22x = 351,172,483,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,172,483,541.28/845,461.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,362.03

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