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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,855.32, 1,259,412.37 and 240,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,855.32, 1,259,412.37 and 240,680.50 is: 360,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,855.32 : 1,259,412.37 = 240,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,855.32/1,259,412.37 = 240,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,855.32x = 1,259,412.37 × 240,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,855.32x = 303,115,995,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,115,995,167.55/839,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,914.54

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