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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,295.21, 1,857,318.40 and 339,827.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,295.21, 1,857,318.40 and 339,827.41 is: 509,706.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,295.21 : 1,857,318.40 = 339,827.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,295.21/1,857,318.40 = 339,827.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,295.21x = 1,857,318.40 × 339,827.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,295.21x = 631,167,701,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,167,701,417.34/1,238,295.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,706.97

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