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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,039.60, 385,559.40 and 239,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,039.60, 385,559.40 and 239,543.60 is: 359,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,039.60 : 385,559.40 = 239,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,039.60/385,559.40 = 239,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,039.60x = 385,559.40 × 239,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,039.60x = 92,358,286,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,358,286,689.84/257,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,315.40

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