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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,432.04, 1,259,393.76 and 270,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,432.04, 1,259,393.76 and 270,802.32 is: 406,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,432.04 : 1,259,393.76 = 270,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,432.04/1,259,393.76 = 270,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,432.04x = 1,259,393.76 × 270,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,432.04x = 341,046,752,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,046,752,001.52/839,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,282.74

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