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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,596.50, 515,563.17 and 239,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,596.50, 515,563.17 and 239,460.50 is: 330,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,596.50 : 515,563.17 = 239,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,596.50/515,563.17 = 239,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,596.50x = 515,563.17 × 239,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,596.50x = 123,457,014,469.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,457,014,469.79/373,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,455.49

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