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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,771.40, 1,259,277.96 and 240,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,771.40, 1,259,277.96 and 240,595.32 is: 360,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,771.40 : 1,259,277.96 = 240,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,771.40/1,259,277.96 = 240,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,771.40x = 1,259,277.96 × 240,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,771.40x = 302,976,383,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,976,383,755.15/839,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,784.36

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