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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,595.94, 1,259,387.62 and 240,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,595.94, 1,259,387.62 and 240,557.60 is: 360,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,595.94 : 1,259,387.62 = 240,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,595.94/1,259,387.62 = 240,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,595.94x = 1,259,387.62 × 240,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,595.94x = 302,955,263,336.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,955,263,336.91/839,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,834.60

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