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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,589.80, 536,853.48 and 239,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,589.80, 536,853.48 and 239,788.26 is: 359,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,589.80 : 536,853.48 = 239,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,589.80/536,853.48 = 239,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,589.80x = 536,853.48 × 239,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,589.80x = 128,731,161,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,731,161,844.15/357,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,996.74

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