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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,599.44, 1,259,392.87 and 240,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,599.44, 1,259,392.87 and 240,561.10 is: 360,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,599.44 : 1,259,392.87 = 240,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,599.44/1,259,392.87 = 240,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,599.44x = 1,259,392.87 × 240,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,599.44x = 302,960,934,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,960,934,139.36/839,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,839.85

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