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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,389.60, 539,084.40 and 239,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,389.60, 539,084.40 and 239,639.20 is: 359,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,389.60 : 539,084.40 = 239,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,389.60/539,084.40 = 239,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,389.60x = 539,084.40 × 239,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,389.60x = 129,185,754,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,185,754,348.48/359,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,458.80

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