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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,779.59, 1,258,210.85 and 239,828.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,779.59, 1,258,210.85 and 239,828.87 is: 359,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,779.59 : 1,258,210.85 = 239,828.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,779.59/1,258,210.85 = 239,828.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,779.59x = 1,258,210.85 × 239,828.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,779.59x = 301,755,278,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,755,278,887.04/838,779.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,755.15

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