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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,527.10, 558,907.29 and 239,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,527.10, 558,907.29 and 239,557.50 is: 359,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,527.10 : 558,907.29 = 239,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,527.10/558,907.29 = 239,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,527.10x = 558,907.29 × 239,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,527.10x = 133,890,433,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,890,433,124.18/372,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,411.26

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