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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,976.06, 1,259,613.76 and 263,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,976.06, 1,259,613.76 and 263,450.80 is: 395,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,976.06 : 1,259,613.76 = 263,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,976.06/1,259,613.76 = 263,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,976.06x = 1,259,613.76 × 263,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,976.06x = 331,846,252,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,846,252,763.01/839,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,066.32

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