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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,409.27, 1,212,407.00 and 239,657.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,409.27, 1,212,407.00 and 239,657.37 is: 359,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,409.27 : 1,212,407.00 = 239,657.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,409.27/1,212,407.00 = 239,657.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,409.27x = 1,212,407.00 × 239,657.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,409.27x = 290,562,274,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,562,274,963.28/808,409.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,424.72

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