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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,383.52, 1,259,320.46 and 270,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,383.52, 1,259,320.46 and 270,752.04 is: 406,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,383.52 : 1,259,320.46 = 270,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,383.52/1,259,320.46 = 270,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,383.52x = 1,259,320.46 × 270,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,383.52x = 340,963,582,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,963,582,204.98/839,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,207.15

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