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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,975.34, 1,259,612.68 and 263,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,975.34, 1,259,612.68 and 263,450.08 is: 395,065.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,975.34 : 1,259,612.68 = 263,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,975.34/1,259,612.68 = 263,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,975.34x = 1,259,612.68 × 263,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,975.34x = 331,845,061,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,845,061,315.01/839,975.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,065.24

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