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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,252.41, 1,259,003.72 and 299,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,252.41, 1,259,003.72 and 299,466.62 is: 449,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,252.41 : 1,259,003.72 = 299,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,252.41/1,259,003.72 = 299,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,252.41x = 1,259,003.72 × 299,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,252.41x = 377,029,587,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,029,587,770.74/839,252.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,244.57

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