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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,897.32, 528,389.62 and 239,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,897.32, 528,389.62 and 239,736.36 is: 330,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,897.32 : 528,389.62 = 239,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,897.32/528,389.62 = 239,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,897.32x = 528,389.62 × 239,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,897.32x = 126,674,204,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,674,204,160.58/382,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,830.74

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