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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,060.71, 490,293.54 and 239,500.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,060.71, 490,293.54 and 239,500.71 is: 357,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,060.71 : 490,293.54 = 239,500.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,060.71/490,293.54 = 239,500.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,060.71x = 490,293.54 × 239,500.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,060.71x = 117,425,650,938.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,425,650,938.41/328,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,938.78

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