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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,266.28, 1,259,096.26 and 333,856.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,266.28, 1,259,096.26 and 333,856.06 is: 500,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,266.28 : 1,259,096.26 = 333,856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,266.28/1,259,096.26 = 333,856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,266.28x = 1,259,096.26 × 333,856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,266.28x = 420,356,916,524.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,356,916,524.34/839,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,862.39

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