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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,287.58, 1,259,456.24 and 340,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,287.58, 1,259,456.24 and 340,651.58 is: 511,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,287.58 : 1,259,456.24 = 340,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,287.58/1,259,456.24 = 340,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,287.58x = 1,259,456.24 × 340,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,287.58x = 429,035,752,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,035,752,651.21/839,287.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,190.40

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