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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,522.88, 1,258,913.75 and 240,348.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,522.88, 1,258,913.75 and 240,348.06 is: 360,416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,522.88 : 1,258,913.75 = 240,348.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,522.88/1,258,913.75 = 240,348.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,522.88x = 1,258,913.75 × 240,348.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,522.88x = 302,577,476,318.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,577,476,318.09/839,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,416.00

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