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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,667.44, 1,259,544.22 and 240,633.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,667.44, 1,259,544.22 and 240,633.79 is: 360,963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,667.44 : 1,259,544.22 = 240,633.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,667.44/1,259,544.22 = 240,633.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,667.44x = 1,259,544.22 × 240,633.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,667.44x = 303,088,895,242.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,088,895,242.35/839,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,963.02

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