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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,779.09, 1,258,210.10 and 239,828.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,779.09, 1,258,210.10 and 239,828.37 is: 359,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,779.09 : 1,258,210.10 = 239,828.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,779.09/1,258,210.10 = 239,828.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,779.09x = 1,258,210.10 × 239,828.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,779.09x = 301,754,477,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,754,477,400.54/838,779.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,754.41

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