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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,327.04, 1,258,984.08 and 240,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,327.04, 1,258,984.08 and 240,302.88 is: 360,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,327.04 : 1,258,984.08 = 240,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,327.04/1,258,984.08 = 240,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,327.04x = 1,258,984.08 × 240,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,327.04x = 302,537,500,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,537,500,298.15/839,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,452.46

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