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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,427.16, 1,259,386.38 and 270,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,427.16, 1,259,386.38 and 270,797.32 is: 406,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,427.16 : 1,259,386.38 = 270,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,427.16/1,259,386.38 = 270,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,427.16x = 1,259,386.38 × 270,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,427.16x = 341,038,456,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,038,456,548.50/839,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,275.22

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