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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,262.93, 1,259,019.48 and 299,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,262.93, 1,259,019.48 and 299,477.13 is: 449,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,262.93 : 1,259,019.48 = 299,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,262.93/1,259,019.48 = 299,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,262.93x = 1,259,019.48 × 299,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,262.93x = 377,047,540,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,047,540,484.49/839,262.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,260.33

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