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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,553.46, 414,972.36 and 239,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,553.46, 414,972.36 and 239,352.59 is: 359,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,553.46 : 414,972.36 = 239,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,553.46/414,972.36 = 239,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,553.46x = 414,972.36 × 239,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,553.46x = 99,324,710,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,324,710,181.84/276,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,151.93

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