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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,289.38, 1,258,934.09 and 240,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,289.38, 1,258,934.09 and 240,252.66 is: 360,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,289.38 : 1,258,934.09 = 240,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,289.38/1,258,934.09 = 240,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,289.38x = 1,258,934.09 × 240,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,289.38x = 302,462,262,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,462,262,685.92/839,289.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,379.00

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