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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,876.78, 1,259,556.78 and 240,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,876.78, 1,259,556.78 and 240,677.30 is: 360,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,876.78 : 1,259,556.78 = 240,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,876.78/1,259,556.78 = 240,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,876.78x = 1,259,556.78 × 240,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,876.78x = 303,146,725,007.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,146,725,007.09/839,876.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,941.91

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