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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,030.68, 1,257,703.31 and 269,993.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,030.68, 1,257,703.31 and 269,993.57 is: 404,719.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,030.68 : 1,257,703.31 = 269,993.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,030.68/1,257,703.31 = 269,993.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,030.68x = 1,257,703.31 × 269,993.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,030.68x = 339,571,806,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,571,806,667.72/839,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,719.18

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