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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,382.27, 1,259,318.58 and 270,750.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,382.27, 1,259,318.58 and 270,750.78 is: 406,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,382.27 : 1,259,318.58 = 270,750.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,382.27/1,259,318.58 = 270,750.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,382.27x = 1,259,318.58 × 270,750.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,382.27x = 340,961,487,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,961,487,803.49/839,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,205.25

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