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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,863.47, 1,259,424.52 and 240,688.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,863.47, 1,259,424.52 and 240,688.65 is: 360,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,863.47 : 1,259,424.52 = 240,688.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,863.47/1,259,424.52 = 240,688.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,863.47x = 1,259,424.52 × 240,688.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,863.47x = 303,129,187,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,129,187,495.70/839,863.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,926.74

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