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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,132.77, 487,068.16 and 239,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,132.77, 487,068.16 and 239,588.40 is: 358,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,132.77 : 487,068.16 = 239,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,132.77/487,068.16 = 239,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,132.77x = 487,068.16 × 239,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,132.77x = 116,695,881,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,695,881,145.34/325,132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,917.62

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