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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,598.44, 1,259,391.38 and 240,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,598.44, 1,259,391.38 and 240,560.10 is: 360,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,598.44 : 1,259,391.38 = 240,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,598.44/1,259,391.38 = 240,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,598.44x = 1,259,391.38 × 240,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,598.44x = 302,959,315,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,959,315,109.14/839,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,838.35

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