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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,575, 1,246,070.58 and 239,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,575, 1,246,070.58 and 239,599 is: 359,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,575 : 1,246,070.58 = 239,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,575/1,246,070.58 = 239,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,575x = 1,246,070.58 × 239,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,575x = 298,557,264,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,557,264,897.42/830,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,458.53

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