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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,575.80, 1,258,992.18 and 240,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,575.80, 1,258,992.18 and 240,400.44 is: 360,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,575.80 : 1,258,992.18 = 240,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,575.80/1,258,992.18 = 240,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,575.80x = 1,258,992.18 × 240,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,575.80x = 302,662,274,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,662,274,028.56/839,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,494.28

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