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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,426.16, 1,259,384.88 and 270,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,426.16, 1,259,384.88 and 270,796.32 is: 406,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,426.16 : 1,259,384.88 = 270,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,426.16/1,259,384.88 = 270,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,426.16x = 1,259,384.88 × 270,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,426.16x = 341,036,790,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,036,790,967.64/839,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,273.72

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