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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,560.50, 1,246,048.83 and 239,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,560.50, 1,246,048.83 and 239,584.50 is: 359,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,560.50 : 1,246,048.83 = 239,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,560.50/1,246,048.83 = 239,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,560.50x = 1,246,048.83 × 239,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,560.50x = 298,533,985,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,533,985,911.14/830,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,436.77

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