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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,577, 1,246,073.58 and 239,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,577, 1,246,073.58 and 239,601 is: 359,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,577 : 1,246,073.58 = 239,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,577/1,246,073.58 = 239,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,577x = 1,246,073.58 × 239,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,577x = 298,560,475,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,560,475,841.58/830,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,461.53

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