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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,390.69, 1,259,331.22 and 270,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,390.69, 1,259,331.22 and 270,759.18 is: 406,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,390.69 : 1,259,331.22 = 270,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,390.69/1,259,331.22 = 270,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,390.69x = 1,259,331.22 × 270,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,390.69x = 340,975,493,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,975,493,536.54/839,390.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,217.86

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