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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,509.30, 1,258,892.43 and 240,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,509.30, 1,258,892.43 and 240,333.94 is: 360,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,509.30 : 1,258,892.43 = 240,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,509.30/1,258,892.43 = 240,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,509.30x = 1,258,892.43 × 240,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,509.30x = 302,554,577,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,554,577,738.07/839,509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,394.55

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