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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,964.74, 486,614.37 and 239,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,964.74, 486,614.37 and 239,590.66 is: 330,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,964.74 : 486,614.37 = 239,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,964.74/486,614.37 = 239,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,964.74x = 486,614.37 × 239,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,964.74x = 116,588,258,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,588,258,073.78/352,964.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,311.35

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