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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,596.06, 1,259,023.29 and 240,421.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,596.06, 1,259,023.29 and 240,421.06 is: 360,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,596.06 : 1,259,023.29 = 240,421.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,596.06/1,259,023.29 = 240,421.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,596.06x = 1,259,023.29 × 240,421.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,596.06x = 302,695,713,946.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,695,713,946.49/839,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,525.41

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