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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,012.80, 1,258,107.12 and 359,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,012.80, 1,258,107.12 and 359,172.76 is: 538,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,012.80 : 1,258,107.12 = 359,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,012.80/1,258,107.12 = 359,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,012.80x = 1,258,107.12 × 359,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,012.80x = 451,877,806,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,877,806,666.05/839,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,582.73

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